St Helens-born actor Michael Parr – best known as Emmerdale bad boy Ross Barton – is returning to his hometown to star in raucous comedy, Rita, Sue & Bob Too! at St Helens Theatre Royal from 8-13 November.

The hilarious comedy by Andrea Dunbar is based on the 1987 British film, and features a brilliantly funny script, impressive cast, and is bursting with all the best 80s music, taking audiences on a hilarious trip down memory lane through this cult classic. 

Michael will play the role of Bob, alongside comedians Crissy Rock as Mother and Duggie Brown as Dad, and St Helens favourites Tori Hargreaves as Michelle, Olivia Sloyan as Sue, and Kay Nicholson as Rita. 

Crissy, Duggie, and Olivia reprise their roles of Mother, Dad, and Sue after appearing in the 2016 production of the show. 

Rita and Sue are two working class girls from a run-down council estate who are about to finish their final year at school. In their spare time, they earn money babysitting for married couple Bob and Michelle. 

Behind Michelle’s back, Bob embarks on an affair with both Rita and Sue, who take it in turns with him in his car in the countryside. Michelle eventually finds out and leaves lothario Bob. When Bob later develops a preference for Rita, the two girls fall out but when Sue ends up in an abusive relationship, the trio are reunited. 

Michael said: “St Helens Theatre Royal is where it all began for me really – this is where I realised that I wanted to be a professional actor. Being back here, it really does feel like things have come full circle, it’s a wonderful feeling. I can only hope that I can inspire someone the way I was all those years ago.” 

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