A NEW acting class will start on Wednesday nights for budding theatre actors.

The classes will run be run by actor, writer and director Joe O’Byrne, whose play The Bench will be shown as part of the Re:Play season at the Library Theatre in Manchester next year.

Joe has also taught TV and theatre acting and film making at the University of Salford.

His TV acting roles include Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Clocking off, Cutting It, Heartbeat, The Royal, A&E, The Cops and Brookside.

His film credits include leading roles in the soon to be released Diary of a Bad Lad and the self penned feature film Lookin’ For Lucky which he shot on the streets of Bolton with director Chris Leonard.

Classes will take place at St Matthew’s Church House, Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1HH from 7pm to 10pm.

Students can join on any Wednesday night.

They are priced at £18 per three-hour weekly session or £60 for four sessions in advance.

For more information, ring Joe on 07929 663087 or email joe.obyrne@ntlworld.com