OPEN auditions for television programme Britain’s Got Talent will be held at Komedia in Brighton next week.

Sessions take place between 12pm and 4pm on Saturday, August 19, and are open to performers of any age.

Your special skill or talent can be take any form, from magic tricks and comedy, to drag acts and even acrobatics. Successful acts will be in with a chance of securing a place at one of the judges’ auditions in 2018.

Series producer Charlie Irwin said: “Britain’s Got Talent 2017 was a fantastic year for talent full of variety – from runner-up Issy Simpson, one of the youngest magicians ever to audition, to the moving and inspiring Missing People Choir, lovable duo The Pensionalities and our incredible winner Tokio Myers.

“Now, we can’t wait to see what talent Brighton has to offer for the 2018 series. Anyone can apply, so if you feel you have something special to show us, no matter what it is, then make sure you apply – you never know where it might take you.”

l For more information visit itv.com/britainsgottalent