The 50 - year - old is the star of the one - man show which will have its premiere in the summer .
The 50 - year - old got to demonstrate his acting abilities 18 years ago in short - lived Newcastle - set soap Quayside .
The 50 - year - old , who got to demonstrate his acting abilities 18 years ago in short - lived Newcastle - set soap Quayside , is the star of the one - man show which will have its premiere in the summer .