NINE schools join forces to bring some of the best-loved songs from the musicals to the Princes Theatre stage in Clacton this week.

Youngsters will perform a host of hits from shows such as The Sound Of Music, Mary Poppins, Guys and Dolls and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The schools taking part are Great Clacton, Ravens, Burrsville, White Hall, Holland Haven, Cann Hall, St Osyth Primary School, St Clare's and Alton Park.

Performances are tonight and tomorrow at 6pm. Tickets are £5 (£15 family of four).