BUDDING stars are invited to attend open auditions this weekend for a musical taking place in Cirencester in April.

The Barn Academy in Cirencester are hosting the open auditions on Sunday for their upcoming production of HONK! The Musical.

From the writers behind the Barn Theatre's recent production JUST SO, this Stiles and Drewe musical offers a heartwarming and uplifting story of the Ugly Duckling, set to a great and with a witty script.

The show will run from April 9-13 at the Barn Theatre.

The Barn Theatre Academy is a youth theatre attached to the Barn Theatre, which has just celebrated its first successful year in the town.

The open workshop style auditions are on Sunday, January 13 from 10am - 1pm, with registration for non-Academy members at 9.40am.

The auditions will take place at Ingleside House, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester.

All welcome between the ages of 7-18.

To register your interest in attending send an email to kim.moses@barntheatre.org.uk