FOLLOWING a successful read-through of their next production, Blithe Spirit, Oswaldtwistle Players are holding an audition for parts tonight. The auditions will be held at James St Club, Oswaldtwistle at 7.30pm and are open to anyone interested. Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward will be directed by Catherine Allan, making her directorial debut for the Players, and will be on at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre in April.

A HEARTWARMING production that's ideal for the frosty, January weather will be staged by St Cuthbert's Society between January 19 and 24. The Queen of Hearts, a pantomime written by Wilfred Miller, will run at St Cuthbert's School, Lynwood Avenue, Darwen at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. For tickets (adults £5, children £4) call (07989) 582390.