Walsall actor to star in On Golden Pond play

A Walsall-born actor is preparing to star in a play alongside Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers.

Tom Roberts, aged 50, known for his part as DI Terry Wood in TV series Doctors, will be travelling around Britain for five months performing in On Golden Pond.

On Golden Pond is based on the 1981 film about an ageing couple who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. They are visited by their somewhat estranged daughter who introduces them to her fiance Bill and asks them to take care of his young son in a story about the elderly strangers bonding with the young boy.

Mr Roberts will be playing the part of Bill, and said he was "excited" about the role.

He said: "Stefanie is a really established Hollywood actress. It will be good to work with someone of her calibre, but the whole cast is really strong.

"I'm mainly excited but also curious about it."

The production runs at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from January 31 to February 4 and at Lichfield Garrick Theatre from April 10 to 14 next year.