“The very first tune I ever learned to play was “That’ll Be The Day”. My mother Julia taught it to me on the banjo, sitting there with endless patience until I managed to work out all the chords.”

A further three actors have been confirmed to join the cast of Lennon’s Banjo, which makes its world stage premiere at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre in April.

Mark Moraghan, Stephanie Dooley and Alan Stocks join fellow actors Eric Potts, Jake Abraham, Lynn Francis and Roy Carruthers in a comedy play that is already making headlines around the world.