AN amateur dramatic society has brought its adult and youth sections together to celebrate 25 years of performing.

St Augustine's Repertory Society is busy rehearsing for their production of Oliver!, which will open in Darlington later this month.

Evening performances will be staged from Wednesday to Saturday, May 17 to 20 at St Augustine's Parish Centre, in Leaconfield Street, Darlington.

Kath Heskett, who is co-producing and co-directing the show with Malcolm Frank, said: "As part of our 25 year celebrations, we decided to combine youth stars and adult stars for a production. Oliver was a natural choice.

"They have worked very, very well together and I have been highly impressed."

Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre, in Darlington Market Square.