Here is a round-up of just what Bolton's own acting talent has in store for the panto season.

Members of Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatic Society are looking to present the "purr-fect" pantomime with Puss In Boots.

The show will be staged in the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton town centre on January 24 & 25, at 7.15pm.

Tickets are £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for concessions. Details from the Town Hall Booking Office or from Anne on 0161 703 7570 or Linda on 01204 845493.

Members of Farnworth Performing Arts Company are presenting their second pantomime in January following the success of their first panto last year.

The show is Puss In Boots and will be performed at Astley Bridge Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Bolton from January 22 to 25 including a Saturday matinee performance.

The cast includes 13 adults and 40 children.

And this version will have a slightly different slant . . .it is set in Amsterdam. As such characters include King Bulbo, Queen Tulip, Lord Edam and Princess Daffodil.

Staging has been designed by Glyn Neary, and is being made by the society's own in-house stage crew, who are particularly hard at work making Frankenstein's magical machine for the laboratory scene.

The majority of costumes are being made by the society's own members -- particularly Madge Wardle and Sue Foster -- who are busy creating Dutch style costumes.

Denise Neary, a member of the society for almost 40 years, choreographed last year's pantomime and continues in the role this year.

Paul Cohen a veteran himself of 17 pantomimes, is directing.

The show is billed as being for children aged three to 93!

For tickets telephone the box office on 01204 527092.

Harwood Hams presents the Frankenstein pantomime at Christ's Church Primary School, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood, from February 6 to 8. Tickets, £4 or £2 concessions, are from Roy or Doreen on 394649.

Christ Church Amateur Theatre Society, Little Lever, and MDM Entertainments join forces to stage Aladdin and his Magic Lamp on Thursday to Saturday, January 23 to 25. The show, written and produced by Mark Daniel, will be shown at 7.15pm nightly, with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm.

Natalie Quinn and Suzanne Walker are in charge of choreography and the production features an exciting script, new musical score and amazing special effects.

Performances are at Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever.

Tickets are from the box office on 708178.