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Brookside star joins city’s Mean Girls cast

Brookside star Jennifer Ellison has joined the cast of Mean Girls in Liverpool.

The TV and stage actor will tread the boards in her home city as part of the award-winning show at the Empire Theatre from October 19 to 31.

Jennifer is set to reprise the role of Ms Heron/Ms Norbury/Mrs George and returns to the arena where she enjoyed a stint as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

She joins a cast list that includes Emily Lane, Vivian Panka ,Kiara Dario, Sophie Pourret, Georgie Buckland, Max Gill and Ben Oatley among them.

Jennifer said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining this incredible show, and I couldn’t be more excited to get on that stage.

“Bringing it home to Liverpool will be the cherry on top!

“Performing in my hometown is going to be such a special moment. I’m ready for the pink, the drama and a proper Liverpool welcome.

“I cannot wait!”

Mean Girls first premiered at Washington’s National Theatre in 2017 before enjoying a Broadway run the following year, playing to packed houses.

For tickets and more information, visit  atgtickets.com/shows/mean-girls/liverpool-empire