The very first auditions to find the next singing star to take the title role of Cilla Black in Cilla The Musical will take place next Tuesday 2 May at 9am at the Liverpool Empire Theatre! With hundreds of applicants already registered to attend, and many more expected to the open auditions on the day, it's set to be a memorable event.

Present and available for interview on the day will be Robert Willis (Executive Producer and Cilla's son), Hamish Greer (Producer, Bill Kenwright Ltd), Diane Belding (General Manager, Liverpool Empire Theatre), along with the auditioning hopefuls!

To register interest in attending and covering the event for your media outlet, please contact:


Andrea Langley, 0151 702 7334, andrealangley@theambassadors.com<mai...mbassadors.com>

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
Please note that, due to popular demand, the deadline for accepting auditions has been extended until the day of auditions.

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 the Beatles' 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


Visit cillathemusical.com for all the latest tour and audition information
Twitter: @CILLAMUSICAL



Performance Information

Cilla the Musical

Liverpool Empire

Thursday 7th - Saturday 16th September 2017



Mon - Sat evenings 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

Tickets from £12 in person at the venue Box Office, £13 online/phone*
*Fees apply to online/phone bookings. Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company's access charge


ATG Tickets 0844 871 3017*
atgtickets.com/liverpool*