Startime Variety, the Halesowen based musical pantomime group, is preparing for a rush of ticket sales for its next production.

Mother Goose is being staged at the Cornbow Hall in Halesowen from Saturday January 28 to Saturday February 4 2006 and is being produced by Mike Clifford.

Members of the amateur dramatics group have been rehearsing for several weeks for the popular family pantomime.

Julie Wharton, spokesperson for Startime Variety, said: "Tickets are selling extremely quickly - over 800 have been sold.

"We would strongly advise those who are preparing to book tickets that they do so now to avoid disappointment."

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