LITTLE stars of the big stage are needed for Colchester’s next pantomime.

The award-winning Mercury Theatre Company is looking for children, who are aged ten to 15 by Saturday January 8, to take part in Aladdin.

Join the Genie, Widow Twankey and Aladdin himself for the panto extravaganza which runs from Friday, December 3 until Saturday, January 8.

Thousands of tickets have already been sold for one of the highlights of the calendar.

Junior chorus application forms are available from the Mercury Theatre box office ***t 31*** and the first 120 forms completed and returned by Wednesday, September 15, will be guaranteed an audition.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 18, and 15 lucky performers will be chosen.