Gary Barlow's search for a star

The new production, 'The Girls', is coming to The Lowry in January next year and its creators are looking for fresh new talent from Manchester to star.

Based on the film 'Calendar Girls', the songs for the play are written by Gary Barlow, who is apparently in some band, with dialogue from Tim Firth who also co-wrote the movie.

'The Girls' is inspired by the true story of a group of ladies who appeared nude for a Women’s Institute calendar in order to raise funds to buy a settee for their local hospital, in memory of one of their husbands. This musical comedy shows life in their Yorkshire village, how it happened, the effect on husbands, sons and daughters, and how a group of ordinary ladies achieved something extraordinary.

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth grew up in the same village of Frodsham in Cheshire and have been friends for 25 years and now they need to find a young actor to play the role of 17 year old Tommo, described as 'a sporty, smashing young cocky man who is still a virgin.'

The auditions will be taken by the show’s director, Roger Haines, and its producer, David Pugh. The first auditions will be filmed for Gary and Tim to watch and select actors for a second audition.

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth said, 'We want a proper Northerner to play this role and where better to look than Manchester where there is such an enormous wealth of talent - best of luck lads!'

Details of Auditions
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth require a young actor to play a 17 year-old boy called Tommo. Auditions will take place at The Lowry Theatre, Salford, from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 18 June.

Interested parties should email the casting director, Rebecca Jenner, on rebeccajennercasting@gmail.com or telephone on 020 7292 0390 for an audition script and appointment time.

Please wear sports clothing or school uniform.

Over to you.