THREE young talents from Miss Dawn Dawson's Bolton Academy of Dance and Stage will be enjoying the glitz and glamour of appearing in a top musical at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, this week.

They successfully auditioned with about 1,500 hopefuls to gain parts in Oliver!

The drama students - all from Bolton - are Luci Fish, aged 12; Rio Samuels, aged 12,

and Grace Stanley, aged 14. After some intense rehearsals, the young cast members are looking forward to singing and dancing in the chorus.

Miss Dawson said: "They are all very excited and have enjoyed every minute of working with a team of professionals."

The show runs from this Thursday to Saturday. For tickets call the box office on 0161 245 6666.