CHELTENHAM'S Everyman Theatre has proved to be a showstopper in itself after smashing its record for ticket sales.

In just a week, the theatre sold 8,019 tickets for this autumn's productions, making it the most successful week ever.

On Friday, June 25, alone, the box office took more than £45,000 worth of bookings.

The favourite was the Everyman's own pantomime Sleeping Beauty, followed by The Haunted Hotel, starring Brian Blessed.