Tameside Youth Drama group take to the Hyde Festival Theatre stage with their annual panto production.

Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates by Alan P Frayn is this year’s offering, with the group encouraging everyone with an opportunity to hop on board for the show, which sets sail from Thursday, January 19 to Saturday, January 21.

Performances start at 7pm each evening with an additional matinee on the Saturday at 2pm.

Tickets cost £10 with concessions £8. They are available at www.sparksem.co.uk 

Fancy dress is positively encouraged, so dress up as your favourite pirate and get down to Hyde Festival Theatre and enjoy the production.

Prizes will be on offer for the best dressed and you might even find some treasure along the way.

Tameside Youth Drama produce two shows a year, performing a musical in the summer.

Performers are rewarded for their efforts each show with a series of awards and certificates - including The Reporter Award.

The popular group, for eight to 18-year-olds, will be entering its 37th year this year and holds rehearsals at Astley Sports College, Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield. 

The group was initially established to give young people something to do - with some going on to forge careers in the theatre all these years later.

For more details about the group and forthcoming show, visit the group’s Facebook page.

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