A GRANDMOTHER and aunt will be keeping a close watch on their granddaughter and nephew when Sedgefield Players present the play Little Women.

Players member Dorothy Tate will be joined on stage by granddaughter Alex Tate, and Norma Neal will be joined by nephew Simon Jacobs.

Alex is a member of the Players' youth section.

Simon, from Hartlepool, who is studying drama at university, came to the rescue when he heard the Players were short of an actor.

The production is being staged in Sedgefield Parish Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 27, 28 and 29, at 7.30 each evening.

Tickets costing £5, or £4.50 for concessions, are available from Selections, High Street, members or on 01740 20091