EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders star Brian Conley has lined up a new project following his upcoming exit as Rocky Cotton, with the actor set to embark on a new tour.
It emerged this week that the actor would be departing Albert Square as Tom ‘Rocky’ Cotton after more than two years in the role.
Conley has now announced a new limited tour across the UK starting later this month, which will see the entertainer perform an evening of comedy, music and entertainment.
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Conley’s The 3rd Farewell Tour…To Date will kick off on September 24 at The Cresset in Peterborough, hitting eight stops in total before concluding on March 16, 2024 at Coventry’s Albany Theatre.
More stops are also set to be announced, with tickets on sale now. The full list of dates are below:
- September 24, 2023 – Peterborough – The Cresset
- September 30, 2023 – High Wycombe – Swan
- October 29, 2023 – Dartford – Orchard Theatre
- November 5, 2023 – Cardiff – New Theatre
- February 18, 2024 – Swindon – Wyvern Theatre
- March 3, 2024 – Portsmouth – Kings Theatre
- March 10, 2024 – Guildford – G Live
- March 16, 2024 – Coventry – Albany Theatre
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The original reports on Conley’s EastEnders exit suggested that his departure came as a surprise, and the soap is working out ways to write out his character, possibly as part of the ongoing Christmas whodunnit storyline.
A spokesperson for EastEnders told Digital Spy: “There are many rumours and theories circulating about whose body is under the Christmas tree but, to not spoil the drama for the audience, we will not be commenting on any speculation.”
As well as his tour, Conley is also lining up a lead role in the Cinderella Christmas panto at the Milton Keynes Theatre later in the year.
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