An actress known for playing a legendary EastEnders villain has swapped Albert Square for the stage.

The National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane play, which also had a successful run on the West End, is on a UK tour and will be at Norwich Theatre Royal from September 5-9 2023. 

Charlie Brooks stars as Ursula in the production following her recent departure from EastEnders.

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Brooks has played the role of Janine since 1999 and her most recent stint saw the character marry and get pregnant with Mick Carter and frame his ex-wife Linda for a car accident, which resulted in her imprisonment. 

Norwich Evening News: Charlie Brooks stars as Ursula in The Ocean at the End of the Lane Picture: Brinkhoff-MoegenburgCharlie Brooks stars as Ursula in The Ocean at the End of the Lane Picture: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg (Image: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg)

The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the award-winning novel by Neil Gaiman, is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship.

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Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play.

He is transported to his 12th birthday when his remarkable friend Lettie claimed it wasn’t a pond, but an ocean – a place where everything is possible.

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