AN all-female cast has taken up the challenge of Steel Magnolias, the first play of the year from Upton's Pepperpot Players.

Set in a beauty shop, it centres on the relationships of six women in a close-knit community. Steel Magnolias opens on Thursday, May 24, at Memorial Hall and runs until Sunday, May 26, at 7.30pm and tickets are £3.50, from PS Presents.