A NEW course on theatre directing will be launched at Number 8, Pershore's community arts centre, next Saturday.

It is part of a programme of creative courses which will be held in the spring season and should prove ideal for budding theatre directors or students planning to study performing arts at higher education level.

There will also be an auditions course later in the year aimed at helping aspiring actors and actresses get the parts they want or a place in drama school.

Further details of the programme can be obtained from Charlotte Beard at the centre in High Street, Pershore.