BERNARD is hoping to entertain his chic, Parisian mistress, Suzanne, in a French farmhouse for the weekend.

He has arranged for a gourmet cook, Suzette, is in the process of packing his wife, Jacqueline, off to her mother, and has even invited his best friend, Robert, as a suitable alibi. What could possibly go wrong?

Find out in Rossendale Players' Don't Dress For Dinner by Mark Camoletti. With a cast that includes Mark Storton as Bernard, Patricia Hudson as Suzanne and Rachel Gosling as Jacqueline, this is a light and tasty comic souffle which runs at Bacup Leisure Hall on Tuesday November 16 and Wednesday, November 17 with a dinner theatre performance on Thursday, November 18.

For Tuesday and Wednesday tickets (£5, concessions £4) call 01706 228720.

Details about the Thursday on 01706 214308.

BLACKBURN Drama Club's December play, Caught In The Net, a farce by Ray Cooney, runs from Wednesday December 1 until Saturday December 4 nightly at 7.30pm at the Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn. For tickets (£6) call 01254 680137.

Piano's instrumental in group's future

PIANISTS in the Nelson area are being sought to join the recently reformed St John Southworth Theatre Group.

The group will be presenting a Christmas review on Saturday December 18 and Sunday December 19 at The Parish Centre, Vaughan Street, Nelson which will feature some of the past productions. Janet Philbrook will direct.

The group is looking for new members, particularly teenagers and adults interested in performing musicals.

They are also seeking an accompanist/MD to complete the production team and anyone interested in joining us can contact either Janet Philbrook on (01282) 693231 or Clare Tetlow on (01282) 712261. Tickets for the Christmas review can be obtained by telephoning (01282) 616440.

TALENTED actors Samantha Payne and Paul McGowan will star in The Secret Lives Of Henry And Alice on November 12 and 13 at St Mary's Parish Centre, Lock Street, Oswaldtwistle at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £3 on the door, or on 01254 725713.

Every night is party night...

IT'S Friday night and a Northern town is getting ready to party.

That's the premise of Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society's production of John Godber's Bouncers, which runs from tomorrow to Friday.

The play stars Rob Hindle, Kevan Thompson, Guy Mason and Keith Flood who play all the parts without leaving the stage. The play is very funny, but does contain strong language.

A licensed bar will open at 7pm for a curtain up at 7.45pm. For tickets call (01254) 878530.

THE Dorothy Bruce School Of Dance presents Robinson Crusoe on November 18, 19 and 20 at 7.15pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm at the Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre.

BURNLEY Youth Theatre's The Water Babies will be performed on December 17 and 18 at Burnley Mechanics. For tickets, call 01282 664400.