TIMPERLEY actor Andrew Sheridan is to appear at the renowned Royal Exchange Theatre in Blinsided, a new play by Simon Stephens.

Andrew will share the stage with former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley in Britain’s longest running soap.

A former pupil of what is now Wellington Academy, Andrew went on to South Trafford College before going to do his acting training at Rose Bruford College in London.

Blindsided is at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester from January 23 to February 15 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from 0161 833 9833 or royalexchange.co.uk.