Neighbours star shares stories about Toadie in live show heading for Chesterfield and Buxton

Ryan, who has played Toadie for nearly three decades, will tour to Buxton Opera House on September 16 and Chesterfield’s Winding Wheel Theatre on September 22, 2024. Tickets for his show go on general sale this Friday, February 9, at 10am.

Toadie’s latest marriage to Terese Willis will be discussed, alongside his biggest hits from across the years. From wrestling, the house of trouser, nude runs, the original teen gang and much more, all of Toadie’s stories are primed for discussion – with Ryan letting audiences in on some behind the scenes secrets they will never have heard before.

With surprises on the night and an extended Q&A section, this is the ultimate night for every Neighbours fan.

On the tour, Ryan said: “I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone, and to share my thoughts and stories about Toadie, and why he has been such a beloved character over the years. This will truly be An Ode to the Toad!”

Ryan joined Neighbours in 1995 and has seen his character grow from an unruly teenager to the local respected lawyer.

Toadie has been married four times – firstly to Dionne ‘Dee’ Bliss in 2003, to Sonya Mitchell in 2013, to Melanie Pearson in 2022 and to Terese who he tied the knot with in 2023. Toadie’s marriage to Terese was a surprise twist for viewers who last saw her with Paul Robinson when the show was aired on Channel 5 up until July 2022 then paused for a year before returning to Amazon Freevee in September 2023.

Ryan was among Neighbours’ royalty including Jackie Woodburne (who plays Susan Kennedy), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy), Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Annie Jones (Jane Harris) and April Rose Pengilly (Chloe Brennan) who visited Nottingham’s Theatre Royal in March 2023.

In 2008 Ryan played Buttons in Cinderella at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, treading the boards alongside Emmerdale’s Hayley Tamaddon, Blue Peter presenter Matt Baker and comedian Bobby Knutt.

For tickets to see Ryan’s show Toad on the Road, go to www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk. Meet and greet tickets will be available at the point of booking.