A Chester-le-Street actor is taking to the stage with a Tyneside group performing a musical favourite.

Michael Green, of High Rickleton, will be playing Sir Edward Ramsay in Newcastle West End Operatic Society's production of The King and I at Newcastle's Theatre Royal.

Michael, who is in his second year with the society, has played lead roles for the Chester-le-Street Operatic Society and other groups in the region as well as directed some shows.

Andrea Atkinson, of Piercebridge, near Darlington, will play the role of Anna Leonowens in the Rodgers and Hammerstein production. The show is being directed by Lesley Franks and choreographed by Val Shield, both of Newton Hall, Durham.

The show starts its week-long run on Monday. Performances are at 7pm with matinees on Saturday and Thursday at 2pm

For ticket details call the theatre on (0191) 232 2061.