nJENNIFER Smith stars as Little Red Riding Hood, with Katie Makie as the wolf, in the Dorothy Bruce School of Dance's pantomime which runs from November 20 to 22 at the Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle.

For tickets call (01282) 773749. All proceeds go to Cancer Research and the NSPCC.

nA HOTPOT supper awaits guests at Trinity Drama Group's Alan Ayckbourn sandwich of plays, Between Mouthfuls and Mother Figure, on Saturday, November 8 at 7.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Parsons Lane, Clitheroe. Tickets cost £4.50, with concessions £4.

nFEMALE friendships forged in a beauty salon form the backdrop for Steel Magnolias, presented by the Revidge Fold United Reformed Church on Shear Brow, Blackburn between November 12 and 15. The play takes place in the church hall and tickets (adults £3.50, concessions £3, children £2) are available on (01254) 54986.

nENJOY smoked salmon and raspberry brulee to the music from Oklahoma when Burnley Light Opera Society presents the classic musical at a dinner show on Sunday, November 16 at The Mechanics Theatre, Burnley. For tickets call Colin Sanderson on (01282) 426251 or (01282) 433694.

nBACUP AODS presents The Wizard Of Oz from November 11-15 at the Royal Court Theatre. For tickets, call (01706) 874080.