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KERRY ELLIS'S SEARCH FOR A STAR

Smiling woman in a white satin dress sitting on a vintage leather armchair.

THE SEARCH

Perform Now's partnership with the West End legend Kerry Ellis has spanned several years and we have been grateful to set out on a search to find young performers to take to the stage alongside her on her previous tours, each year with around 500 applications from across the UK.


Kerry's latest tour "ROCK ANTHEMS" is currently making its way across the country and taking to the stage alongside her are 27 young performers with heaps of talent who are the lucky winners of the 2026 search!

KERRY ELLIS

Kerry Ellis has fast become recognised as the leading lady of West End musicals from her starring roles in London and on Broadway. She has also achieved chart-topping success as a recording artist signed to Universal Decca with her debut album Anthems.


Kerry originated the role of Meat, in Queen’s We Will Rock You and was the first British Elphaba in the West End smash, Wicked, for which Kerry won the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Award for ‘Best Takeover in a Role’. She then immediately transferred to Broadway and played Elphaba at the Gershwin Theatre for 6 months, where she won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favourite Female Breakthrough Performance, before returning to London for 6 months in 2009.

Her many other leading role credits include Nancy in Oliver! at Drury lane, Eliza Doolittle My Fair Lady, Ellen in Miss Saigon and Fantine in Les Miserables.


HOW TO APPLY

Successful performers will be chosen to appear at the closest venue, Kerry Ellis's Rock Anthems tour visits. 


APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 NOW CLOSED!!


Are you a talented young performer who would thrive off the opportunity to take to the stage?

West End star Kerry Ellis and the Perform Now team have an opportunity not to be missed.
We are delighted to be searching for a solo star to take to the stage during Kerry Ellis’s

 “Rock Anthems” tour.

ARE YOU A STAR IN THE MAKING?
Young performers wishing to apply to perform at one of the tour dates must:
*Be aged 11 - 19 years
*Live within 45 minutes of the venue
*Be a confident soloist
*Be able to commit to the performance date

HOW TO APPLY ?

Applicants should attach an unlisted Youtube link (or similar) to the below form. Only those who attach a link can be considered and unfortunately no downloadable or attachments can be accepted.

In the video performers should state:
*Name
*Age
*Location
*Nearest Venue 
*Theatre school if attended


They should perform a song of their choice (no more than 2 minutes worth)

This can be pop/musical theatre or rock

CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR 2026


All applications will be considered and the team will review as much of the submitted tapes that they feel is necessary to gauge their readiness to perform. Due to the anticipated volume of applications only those who are successful will receive a notice of outcome. The team will take many factors into account but regardless of the result, we encourage all the young performers to continue their development.  If unsuccessful on this occasion we look forward to considering them for other future opportunities. 


GOOD LUCK!

APPLY NOW

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