BOLTON Catholic Musical and Choral Society present Annie Get Your Gun at the Albert Halls, Bolton, from October 28 to November 2, starting at 7.15 pm. Tickets from Ann Blackburn 01204 302602, or the Albert Halls ox Office.

While Susie Riley has been rehearsing the part of Annie, her father, Geoff, has been researching the life of the real Annie Oakley.

"I've found it really interesting and helpful to know that Annie, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull and Frank Butler were real people. Annie's marriage to Frank lasted 50 years", Susie said.

"It's always sad when a show closes, but the day after we close is the anniversary of Annie's death, which will be very depressing."

Adrian Pollitt plays Frank Butler. He is well known to Bolton audiences, having taken a wide variety of leading parts, from Judas in the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and Gabriel in Die Fledermaus.

By popular request, ST PAUL'S (Astley Bridge) AOS are presenting Oklahoma from April 14 to 19, 1997, at the Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge. The producer will be Steve Eckersley and the musical director will be Peter Barnett.

Rehearsals start on October 28 at 8 pm in St Paul's Church Astley Bridge. New members - principal and chorus singers - will be welcome on that date and on subsequent Mondays.

The church is situated in Holland Street, just behind Blackburn Road, opposite ASDA. Auditions for principals wil take place in late November.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES O and DS will perform Summer Song in May, 1997. Rehearsals started last Wednesday . The soociety is appealing for a pianist for rehearsals, which are held on Wednesdays at 8 pm.

Anyone who can help should telephone Kathleen Forrest on 01204 419063.

New members are always welcome at Our Lady of Lourdes.

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