Julie Hesmondhalgh: How good telly and theatre can change the world

Lancaster legend Julie Hesmondhalgh is an actor, writer and
activist. She's best known for playing Hayley Cropper in
Coronation Street in what started as a short-term punchline and
turned into a 16 year career. Since leaving the cobbles, Julie
has gone on to star multiple dramas including Broadchurch, Happy
Valley and more recently, Mr Bates vs The Post Office. She’s
recently joined the cast of the world premiere of James Graham’s
new play Punch, about the power of forgiveness.


Tickets for Punch are available at
nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events