YOUNG shining stars from the local area are invited to join the National Youth Theatre (NYT) both in the acting and technical departments.

Auditions and interviews for the West Midlands will take place in Birmingham.

The theatre can offer all acting applicants a workshop-based audition to allow them to work with other young people as well as having their chance to give an individual audition.

A spokesman said: "The workshops will be fun, informative, entertaining and informal."

Technical applicants will be interviewed.

Past members of the NYT include Daniel Craig, Helen Mirren, Kate Adie and Liza Tarbuck.

For more information visit website www.nyt.org.uk or application forms are available from 020 7281 3863.