Auditions will take place this weekend to help select the cast for January's Congleton pantomine.

The next production by Congleton Panto Society will be 'Hansel and Gretel' to be performed from Saturday, 13 January to Saturday, 20 January at the United Reformed Church.

A spokesperson for the panto said: "This is a totally new panto for us, with a new script written by Darren Brown. and there will be a new director, Mandi Dearing, who played the part of Maleficent in 'Sleeping Beauty' last January.

Tickets will go on sale in September.

Auditions are to be held on Sunday, 9 July at the United Reformed Church Hall on Antrobus Street at 1.30pm. Further Info from [email protected] or by calling 07784 365625