THE popular tale of a red headed moppet and her dog Sandy will be staged by St Wilfrid's School, Blackburn, in their first major musical production.

Much of the cast of Annie will be made up of St Wilfrid's pupils. The production will raise funds for the new school.

The show kicks off on Thursday at 7.30pm and runs until Saturday, at 7.30pm (matinee 2pm).

The ticket hotline is (01254) 604000. Leave details of your number to receive a call back with ticket details.

THE Thwaites Theatre is seeking cast members for its post-Christmas pantomime. If you're interested, contact Eric Nolan on (01254) 247510 or e-mail jericnolan@aol.com.