AN amateur dramatics group is staging Annie this week.

The Stockton Stage Society is performing the show, a story about a young orphan girl, from Thursday until Saturday, March 10, at Billingham Forum Theatre.

Holly Gray and Hayley Reinprecht, pupils at Teesside Stage School, have both rehearsed for the starring role as orphan Annie.

The adult members of the stage society are often joined by young hopefuls for productions which have a large number of roles for youngsters.

Tickets cost from £6 to £10, from the Forum Theatre on (01642) 552663.