Coronation Street's Jane Danson declares 'such a joy' as she makes rare moveThe actress is famed for playing Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap, having joined at the age of just 17 in 1997View 2 Images Coronation Street's Jane Danson (Image: Jane Danson Instagram)Coronation Street star Jane Danson has declared her recent work away from the cobbles as being been 'such a joy' as she made a rare move alongside her co-stars. But Jane left the long-running show not long after the harrowing storyline that saw her character become a drug addict. Jane was seen getting in front of the audience on home turf, just a stone's throw from Coronation Street's Trafford Wharf set over the weekend, on Saturday (September 20). Jane appeared alongside fellow cast members Patti, Sam Aston, Jimmi Harkishin and Barbara Knox. Article continues belowChatting backstage before the show, Jane revealed: "This is an absolute first for me being on a West End stage professionally so I can't wait to have lovely celebrations of Coronation Street."