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THE full cast for the first major UK national tour of Helen Forrester’s:- '2pence To Cross The Mersey' has been announced.  'Twopence To Cross The Mersey UK Premiere Tour 2022' opens this September in Wirral, a place which features heavily in Helen’s million selling books. The hit stage drama has been revamped and updated as it gears up to visit 15 venues nationwide during Autumn 2022. The 9 strong cast, playing over 40 characters, has now been announced and includes 5 cast members who have appeared in its sister show:- 'By The Waters Of Liverpool.' The new touring production of:- '2pence To Cross The Mersey' is produced by Rob Fennah and Lynn McDermott for Pulse Records Limited in association with Bill Elms and Directed by Gareth Tudor Price.   The creative team are delighted to reveal the cast:- Mark Moraghan, Daniel Taylor, Parry Glasspool, Jenny Murphy, Lynn Francis, Lynne Fitzgerald, Robert Hudson, Roy Carruthers, and Chloe McDonald.  The tour opens on Tuesday, 6 September 2022, at the New Brighton Floral Pavilion in Wirral and will continue through to mid November visiting a further 14 venues in:- Rhyl, Stockport, Crewe, St Helens, Blackpool, Warrington, Darlington, Halifax, Croydon, Coventry, Lichfield, Bolton and Southport, before closing in Liverpool. 

Mark Moraghan will play John Forrester (Helen’s father). Mark previously played:- ‘Father’ in the 2007 and 2009 adaptations of:-  '2pence To Cross The Mersey,' and reprised the role in the follow up stage drama of Helen’s book:- 'By The Waters Of Liverpool' in 2018 and 2020. Mark is best known for his roles in:- 'Holby City,' 'Coronation Street' and 'Brookside.' 

Daniel Taylor plays Mr Ferris and is also part of the Ensemble. He is an award winning actor, producer and director, and was most recently seen on stage in Blood Brothers. Daniel appeared at Liverpool Theatre Festival 2020 in his show:- 'The Very Best Of Tommy Cooper,' and returned the following year in:- 'Something About George - The George Harrison Story. '

Parry Glasspool will play Helen’s brother Alan. He is best known for playing Harry Thompson in 'Hollyoaks.' He was born and raised in the Midlands, before moving to London to study for his BA Hons in Acting for Stage and Media at the University of West London. After 5 years, Parry made a dramatic exit from:- 'Hollyoaks' in 2020 when he was murdered. 

After an open call for auditions to find Helen, Jenny Murphy was awarded the role. Jenny wowed the panel and now joins the touring production. She trained at Mount view Academy of Theatre Arts. Theatre credits include:- 'Oliver Twist,' Pride and Prejudice,' 'Merry Wives of Windsor,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'Cilla - The Musical,' 'Julius Caesar,' 'The Little Match Girl,' and 'The Decameron.'
 
Lynn Francis plays Helen’s Mother Celia Forrester, Roy Carruthers (Ensemble), and Chloe McDonald (Ensemble) - and all return having appeared in previous stage productions of Helen Forrester books presented by Pulse Records Limited. 
 
Lynne Fitzgerald plays Mrs Foster and (Ensemble), and Robert Hudson (Ensemble) complete the cast. Both are appearing for the 1st time in a Helen Forrester adaptation. 

Millions of people around the world know Helen Forrester’s life story told through her best selling volumes of autobiography:- '2pence To Cross The Mersey,' 'Liverpool Miss,' 'By The Waters Of Liverpool,' and 'Lime Street At 2.'
 
Helen’s literary achievements were celebrated in 2020 when an iconic Blue Plaque was unveiled at the late author’s family home in Hoylake, a place which featured heavily in her work.
 
Playwright and producer Rob Fennah explained:- "Twopence To Cross The Mersey is such a poignant true story and, although based in the 1930s, it tackles many scenarios people can still relate to today. It’s the main reason why it has remained so popular across the UK and around the world. Now we have our cast in place we can actually start believing we are taking the production on its 1st major tour after such a challenging few years for live theatre and entertainment. Helen Forrester was an incredible woman, and we are proud to continue to be custodians of her fascinating stories. Some years ago Helen and I grew to be good friends, and we shared many letters and lengthy telephone conversations about her life story. There were some real gems in amongst those conversations which I have now written into this new adaptation; fascinating memories of the late author that didn’t find their way into her books." 
 
Director Gareth Tudor Price added:- "We’d not long opened By The Waters Of Liverpool; sister show to 2pence; when the Pandemic brought everything to a standstill. But I now have the privilege to direct the first instalment which sets the scene for Helen’s life. The cast is strong, and a few already have special links with Helen’s work, so anticipation is high. We’re now counting down the months until we all gather in the rehearsal room and once again bring Helen’s work to life on stage." 

This year’s nationwide tour of:- '2pence To Cross The Mersey' will be followed by a tour of:- 'By The Waters Of Liverpool' in Spring 2023.  For more information and ticket information, please visit:- TwoPenceToCrossTheMersey.Com.