ONE morning, Bill wakes up to find that during the night he's turned into a girl - and worse still his Mum sends him to school in a frilly pink frock.

That's the idea behind the highly amusing play Bill's New Frock, which is being performed by Burnley Youth Theatre from March 31 to April 2.

Performances are being held at Burnley Youth Theatre's site in Queens Park Road, Burnley at 7.30pm.

Tickets are just £3.50 and £2.50 for children, senior citizens and the unemployed. They are available by ringing (01282) 427767.

GASP at the exploits of the handsome hero. Sigh along with the lovelorn heroine. Quake at the sight of the spine-chilling monster and rock to the best music in town in Todmorden Amateur Dramatic Society's Return to the Forbidden Planet.

The rock 'n' roll masterpiece runs at the Hippodrome Theatre in Todmorden from April 20 to 24. For tickets (£8, £6 concessions) call (01706) 816568.

ST STEPHEN'S Players from Burnley present the Richard Harris comedy Outside Edge at The Hall, Woodgrove Road, Burnley on April 15 and 16 at 7.30pm and April 17 at 6pm. For tickets call (01282) 421891.

ROSSENDALE Players will stage Natural Causes at the New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot, from Tuesday, April 13 to Sunday, April 18. For tickets call (01706) 228720.

BLACKBURN Amateurs will stage South Pacific at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre between May 10 and 15.