Search for a new star for Liverpool’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey show

May 21 2009 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

OPEN auditions are to be held at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on May 29 to find someone to play one of the starring roles in the hit musical play Twopence to Cross the Mersey.

The role, previously played by Jamie Clarke, is central in Helen Forrester’s true story of how she and her formerly wealthy family had to leave behind the nannies and servants and survive in the slums of Liverpool during the depression of the 1930s.

Writer and producer of the show Rob Fennah said: “The last time we held open auditions in 2004, Jamie, a relatively inexperienced actress at the time, beat hundreds of other hopefuls and clinched a part with her fantastic singing and acting abilities.

“As a direct result of her appearing in Twopence she was spotted by a leading West End agent and was signed up immediately.”

The show will again be starring actress Pauline Daniels in the role of Helen Forrester Senior.

Auditions will take place at the Empire Theatre’s Atrium bar from 10am. Auditionees must be aged between 16 and 21.

For more information about the auditions visit the website: www.pulse-records.co.uk or www.LiverpoolEmpire.org.uk.