A rising star from Merseyside explained how her life changed on a whim ahead of a starring run in a new stage show.
Kelly Sweeney grew up in Bootle and is now preparing to star in 'Halls: The Musical' at the Turbine Theatre in London next month. The 26-year-old plays Sam in the coming-of-age musical, a character from a working class background who has given everything to get into university and is often misunderstood by her more privileged flatmates.
The play boasts a Liverpudlian heartbeat as it has been penned by fellow Scouser, Jennifer Harrison, and is inspired by their experiences of breaking into the world of performance arts. Kelly told the ECHO how she gets emotional at times during the show because the story accurately captures the challenges of overcoming class barriers to follow your dreams.
