The search is underway in the Harpenden area for cheeky urchins to join Fagin's gang in Harpenden Musical Theatre Company's production of Oliver.

As well as the roles of Oliver and The Artful Dodger, two teams of talented boys and girls, aged from nine to 15, will play street urchins and workhouse children in Lionel Bart's classic musical this October.

The children's audition is on Sunday, May 13 from 2pm at Southdown Methodist Church Hall.

If your child is interested in taking part in this production email: oliver-children-auditions@outlook.com

Full details, including audition pack, are available on the company's website harpendenmusicaltheatre.com