AN appeal has gone out to children in Redditch who think they could be the next Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson.

The Palace Youth Theatre, which runs weekly sessions and work shops at the Palace Theatre, is struggling to find members for its five to eight-year-old group.

The hundred strong youth theatre works with youngsters up to the age of 18 and performs two main stage shows each year.

It also organises smaller scale studio performances and special shows for occasions such as Christmas and St George’s Day among others.

Since it began in the 1970s, youth theatre has welcomed thousands of young people from across Redditch and has performed shows including Animal Farm, Pinocchio, The Snow Queen and Dracula.

For more information about The Palace Youth Theatre or to get involved, visit www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk.