Ex-Emmerdale star Amy Nuttall and comedian Julian Clary are the latest stars to sign up to appear in Cabaret at the Lyric Theatre.

The pair will take over the roles of Sally Bowles and Emcee in the Rufus Norris production from October 2.

Former soap star Nuttall takes over from Kim Medcalf in the role of the nightclub singer working in 1930s Berlin.

Meanwhile, Clary will follow on from Gimme, Gimme, Gimme actor James Dreyfus in playing the character of Emcee.