WORLDWIDE audiences could be packing into the world's smallest theatre if an ambitious plan gets the go-ahead.

Dennis Neale, founder of the Theatre of Small Convenience, in Edith Walk, Malvern, is hoping to find a sponsor to fund a web-cam inside the former public toilet.

The aim is to give audiences from all over the world an insight into the mini-theatre, but also to allow local entertainers a chance to broadcast their talents to a larger audience.

The tiny theatre, which opened last November, is just 16ft long and only seats 12 people.

Mr Neale said if they find somebody with about £2,000 to spare they could set up the camera and open up the theatre to the world.

"The concept is quite mind-boggling," he said.

"Since the theatre opened we've received a lot of support and interest from outside Malvern, so that gave me the idea to set up a web-cam and transmit plays and bands over the Internet.

"It seems like the ideal venue for this sort of thing. The idea of putting out a play to the world from the world's smallest theatre is quite appealing!

"It's looking beyond the horizons of Malvern. We just need to find a sponsor," he said.

Another of Mr Neale's ideas is to create a spyhole in the door so that passers-by can have a look at the "small but perfect" theatre.

But the problem facing the theatre at the moment is a lack of funds.

A benefit concert with folk and blues singer Chris Dumville took place last week to raise much-needed cash but Mr Neale said it is an uphill struggle to keep things going.

"We have applied for a grant from West Midland Arts and I will be doing some puppetry in the run-up to Christmas but otherwise it's very quiet," he said.

l Plucky performance: Singer and guitarist Chris Dumville during the benefit concert in the Theatre of Small Convenience.