A NEW Devizes theatre school is to perform Beauty And The Beast as its first show from February 16 to 18.

Around 65 young people will be involved in the show to be performed at Devizes School at 7.30pm on each of the days and with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Rehearsals under the guidance of director and producer Stuart MacFarlane have been going on since October and he is impressed with his new perfromers.

He said: "I have been blown away by the talent and dedication of the cast. Many of these young people are working together for the first time."

He thanked a number of Wiltshire businesses who have sponsored the show.

Tickets costing £9 or £7 for concessions are on sale from Devizes Books or from www.macstheatreschool.co.uk