One of the West End's top musicals for children comes to Stamford from today, as Matilda Junior becomes the 11th full production in 5 years for Stamford Showstoppers.
The younger members of the society take the lead at the Corn Exchange, with the adult performers staging A Chorus Line from tomorrow night.
Both shows run until Saturday. Matilda Junior includes the familiar songs, Scooters and The Chokey. The cast of around 60 local children, including two teams of Matildas and Trunchbulls, are up for the challenge.
"It's quite amazing because you don't really realise until you've auditioned that you've got such a big part."
"It's a really, really popular musical movie and story and it's such a nice story to do with all the positivity."
"It's a lot of responsibility to get it right but it's so cool seeing it all come together and all the props that you recognise from the film and the books and the costume and everything. It's very fun."
"As mean as it is, it's lovely being a Trunchbull. It's very nice to just get out of your comfort zone and just, like, it feels good when you're doing it. I'm sure you'd agree with me."
South Kesteven District Council is holding two workshops next month, including one in Stamford, which will help shape the council's view on Artificial Intelligence.
Ten personnel from RAF Wittering are taking part in a test of endurance and stamina this morning to raise money for CALM, a leading suicide prevention charity.
Restrictions continue at Rutland's tips at Cottesmore and North Luffenham as they're unable to take household waste until further notice, and now any upholstered furniture.
Fire and Rescue services that cover the Rutland and Stamford area are continuing to urge locals to look after the countryside and not use any sources of ignition.
Well over 13,000 visitors are expected at the Rutland Showground over the next three days for the second annual Rutland Flower Show, which promises to build even further on last year's successful first event.
The leader of Rutland County Council's Conservative opposition got cross-party support last night for her motions to ask the council to quiz the government on why they decided to join Rutland with all the Leicestershire districts in local government reorganisation and to seek a written assurance of Rutland ceremonial county status.
Police arrest two teenagers over assault in Oakham
Weekend sports round up
