WEST END STAR KERRY ELLIS SEEKS RISING TALENT
Link to apply for Search for a Star: https://performnow.co.uk/search-for-a-star
Link to book tickets to Kerry’s show: https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/kerry-ellis-2026/
West End star Kerry Ellis is once again giving the next generation of performers the chance to join her on stage when she returns to City Varieties Music Hall on Thu 29 October 2026.
As part of her forthcoming Rock Anthems tour, Kerry is inviting aspiring young talent to perform a song with her at each tour date, celebrating the iconic rock artists who have inspired her career, from Queen and Meat Loaf to Bonnie Tyler and Aerosmith.
For the second time, she has teamed up with Perform Now to give budding talent the chance to share her spotlight and sing in front of a live audience.
Confident soloists must be aged 11–19, live within 45 minutes of the venue and be available on the performance date.
A passionate champion of emerging talent, Kerry regularly hosts online coaching sessions and is delighted to offer this opportunity again, having previously done so as part of her Queen of the West End tour. She said: “I loved sharing the stage with rising stars on my Queen of the West End tour – there were some very special moments, and the standard of talent was super high. When I was asked if I would do it again on my Rock Anthems tour, it was an easy ‘yes’.”
Perform Now creates exciting training and performance opportunities for young people, supporting their development while building confidence, skills and industry knowledge.
Rachel Crouch and Kyle Tovey, directors of Perform Now, added: “We have seen such success and growth from those who were successful in previous years that we can’t wait to see this year’s applicants.”