Searching for Cilla

COULD YOU BE THE NEXT BIG MUSICAL THEATRE STAR?

PRODUCERS OF THE WORLD PREMIERE OF CILLA THE MUSICAL ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THEIR CILLA

NATIONAL OPEN AUDITIONS CONFIRMED IN LIVERPOOL, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON

 

The producers of Cilla – The Musical have confirmed the dates and locations for their search for Cilla, with open auditions taking place around the country.

The search is on for a charismatic and talented actress with a great voice to portray the title role, starting in Cilla’s hometown of Liverpool.

The dates and locations for the auditions are as below: 

Tuesday 2 May                               Liverpool Empire

Monday 8 May                               Edinburgh Playhouse

Tuesday 9 May                               Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre

Friday 12 May                                 London Dominion Theatre

 

Robert Willis (Executive Producer and Cilla’s son), said: “My Mum Ioved singing and performing ever since she was a young girl and she was determined to do what she loved. Having performed at the clubs around Liverpool, including the famous Cavern Club, she got her big break when Brian Epstein spotted her and signed her. It was the start of everything that was to follow. She was a natural born performer who lived to entertain her audience. We are hoping to find that person who also dreams big and has the talent to match but just needs the chance to show it. We can’t wait to meet you!”

For full information about the auditions and to register please go to: https://www.cillathemusical.com

Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield present this new musical about the life and legend of Cilla Black, which will open in her hometown at the Liverpool Empire from Thursday 7 – 16 September before embarking on a nationwide tour.

Cilla The Musical, is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black, by BAFTA award winner, Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Philomena,From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs).

The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. By the age of just 25 she was recognized as international singing star Cilla Black. By the age of 30 she had become Britain’s favorite television entertainer headlining series’ of Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and many more.

The musical score will be the ultimate soundtrack to the 60’s including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary “Liverpool Sound” including theBeatles’ Twist and Shout, and American influences like California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

Cilla The Musical is produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield, alongside Executive Producer Robert Willis 

CILLA – THE MUSICAL

WRITTEN BY JEFF POPE

DIRECTED BY BILL KENWRIGHT & BOB TOMSON

 

Liverpool Empire Theatre                                                                                         atgtickets.com/Liverpool

7 – 16 September                                                                                                                0844 871 3017

 

Edinburgh Playhouse                                                                                               atgtickets.com/Edinburgh

19 – 23 September                                                                                                             0844 871 3014

 

Milton Keynes Theatre                                                                                               atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes

26 – 30 September                                                                                                          0844 871 7627

 

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton                                                                          mayflower.org.uk

3 – 7 October                                                                                                                       023 8071 1811

 

New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham                                                                        atgtickets.com/Birmingham

10 – 14 October                                                                                                                   0844 871 3011

 

Blackpool, Opera House                                                                                                wgbpl.co.uk

17 – 21 October                                                                                                   0844 856 1111

 

New Theatre, Cardiff                                                                                                   newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

31 October – 4 November                                                                                                 029 2087 8889

 

New Wimbledon Theatre                                                                                          atgtickets.com/Wimbledon

7 – 11 November                                                                                                                 0844 871 7646

 

Regent Theatre, Stoke                                                                                                     atgtickets.com/stoke

14 – 18 November                                                                                                              0844 871 7649

 

Palace Theatre, Manchester                                                                                    atgtickets.com/Manchester

21 – 25 November                                                                                                              0844 871 3019

 

Bradford, Alahambra Theatre                                                                                 bradford-theatres.co.uk

28 November – 2 December                                                                                             01274 432 000

 

More tour dates to be confirmed soon.

 

Visit cillathemusical.com for all the latest tour and audition information

Twitter: @CILLAMUSICA

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To London from Leith: Paolozzi exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

Eduardo Paolozzi

16 February – 14 May 2017

The Whitechapel Gallery presents a major retrospective of Eduardo Paolozzi from 16 February – 14 May

Leith’s Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) was one of the most innovative and irreverent British artists of the 20th century. Considered the ‘godfather of Pop Art’, his powerful collages, sculptures and prints challenged artistic convention from the 1950s ‘Geometry of Fear’ all the way through the Swinging Sixties and on to the advent of ‘Cool Britannia’ in the 1990s. Continue reading To London from Leith: Paolozzi exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

Protect your child from playground bumps and bruises this Easter

Parents across Scotland are being advised on how to protect children from playground bumps and bruises during the Easter holidays. As part of the national Be Healthwise this Easter campaign, NHS 24 has issued a number of top tips on how to prevent and treat minor scrapes and bruises. Continue reading Protect your child from playground bumps and bruises this Easter

Protests force rethink of hospital parking charge hike

NHS Lothian has ditched plans to raise parking charges at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Parking at the privately-run car parks at Little France were due to be hiked from £7 to £15 A DAY, but heath chiefs have been forced to rethink following complaints from staff. 

Car parking charges at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh will now remain at current levels for 2017/2018. In a statement NHS Lothian said:

Increases in the car parking charges had been proposed in line with the contract for the hospital, however, NHS Lothian has agreed with private sector partners that parking charges will not be levied in 2017/18.
The proposal to change parking charges at the hospital had been presented to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Partnership forum as part of a wider review of car parking at the site. However, following subsequent feedback from staff and in response to their concerns, a further extension of the current rates has been agreed.
A formal review of car parking on the hospital site has been agreed and will progress in the coming weeks in agreement with our Staff Partners.
Jim Crombie, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Lothian said: “We have discussed with staff the proposal to increase parking charges and we have listened to the concerns they have raised. We have fed this back to our private sector partners and have agreed that charges will remain at the current level for this financial year.
“We understand the impact that travel to and from work can have on staff but also the frustration patients and visitors experience when trying to park to attend an appointment or visit a patient. We will use the review to explore these issues in detail.”
NHS Lothian does not own or operate the car park at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The charges for the car park are set by Consort Healthcare in line with the PFI agreement. The original parking charges were set at £10 a day and were subsequently reduced to £7 a day. The only increase that has been applied to parking charges since the hospital opened was a 2.5% rise in 2011 as a result of the VAT increase.

Edinburgh Alphabet Exhibition to open next month

Hundreds of objects from Edinburgh’s museum and gallery collections will be drawn together and placed on display for the very first time. Spanning 60,000 years and over 300 items, Edinburgh Alphabet: An A-Z of the City’s Collections will combine artworks and artefacts across four floors of the City Art Centre this summer (Friday 19 May – 8 October). Continue reading Edinburgh Alphabet Exhibition to open next month