Man of many roles AMATEUR drama enthusiast Eric Nolan has only got a small part in Blackburn Drama Club's production this week, but he's struggling to find time to learn his lines.

Eric, of Bryers Croft, Wilpshire, is not only chairman of the club, but also acting secretary and publicity officer -- as well as helping his wife Margaret to provide props for Cash On Delivery. The comedy by Michael Cooney, directed by Jean Jones, is being staged at Darwen Library Theatre tonight and tomorrow.

Contact the Box Office (01254 706006) for ticket details.

Eric said: "For the last eight weeks club members have been busying themselves with rehearsals, costumes, set building and painting, sound and lighting and sourcing props, including a washing machine that has a mind of its own and chases one member of the cast."

The drama club is always looking for new members. Anyone interested can contact Eric on 01254 247510.

Act of Charity HCLITHEROE Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is presenting Sweet Charity at Clitheroe Parish Hall from tomorrow until Saturday, February 16. Evening performances are at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday, February 16, at 2.15pm. Ticket hotline: 01200 424545.

HPENDLE Opera Group is presenting Die Fledermaus at Burnley mechanics from Wednesday to Saturday, February 13-16, at 7.30pm.

The production is by Stella Kelsall and musical director is Geoffrey Lovett. Tickets, £6, £8 and £9, are available from Burnley Mechanics on 01282 664400 or ticket secretary Mrs A Dixon on 01282 424039.

BLACKBURN Arts Club is present a farce by Derek Benfield at the club theatre in Gibraltar Street from Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm. Caught on the Hop is produced by Mike Ashton and is the story of Phil, a married man who meets another woman on the top deck of a bus.

Tickets are £4.50 with £3.50 concessions on Tuesday and Wednesday only. They are available by telephoning 01254 52024 or 01254 52910 during show week after 7pm.

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ST John's Amateur Drama Group is presenting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 21-23 at Hollins High School, Accrington.

Tickets, £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children and pensioners, are available from Baxenden pharmacy, Sanderson's confectioner's in Baxenden or by telephoning producer Joyce Teasdale on 01254 236136.

MORE than the widow will be merry at Blackburn Gilbert and Sullivan Society's next production at the Civic Theatre in Oswaldtwistle, especially on gala night.

Free raffle tickets on gala night -- Friday, March 1 -- will offer a short break for two to Paris and bottles of champagne will be awarded to the most elegant lady and the most debonair gentleman attending that night.

Gala night guests can imagine themselves at an evening reception at the Pontevedran Embassy in Paris in 1905. His Excellency, the Grand Duke of Pontevedro, is celebrating his 93rd birthday.

The Merry Widow, by Franz Lehar, is being staged from Monday, February 25, to Saturday, March 2, at 7.15pm.

Seats are £6 on Monday, £7.50 (£7 concessions) from Tuesday to Thursday, £10 on gala night and £8 on Saturday.

On gala night the cost of the ticket includes a free programme, coffee and biscuits and raffle tickets for the chance of winning a trip to Paris.

The production is supported by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn with Darwen Arts Council.

Tickets are available by telephoning 01254 57663. For more information about the gala night telephone 01254 873249.