PERFORMERS are gearing up to stage their spirit-boosting production of Anything Goes.

Dalton St Paul’s Church Amateur Dramatic Society hopes to give theatre-goers an escape from the economic gloom with its show, featuring songs from the hit Cole Porter musical of madcap antics aboard an ocean liner.

The uplifting show will also feature songs from Mary Poppins, sung by the younger members of the society.

The adult members will perform music from a number of other popular shows, including Me And My Girl, South Pacific, My Fair Lady and Carousel and the whole company will perform excerpts from Oliver.

There will be also be monologues and snippets from other much-loved songs.

The show is tonight and Saturday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for children. Phone 01484 532051.