Gilly Rogers is a familiar figure on the stages of both Keighley Playhouse and Bingley Little Theatre.

This month she switches roles for the first time to direct Bingley's first-ever Agatha Christie play.

And Then There Were None is the famous story of ten people invited to an island only to be killed one by one.

For her directing debut, Gilly is shadowing experienced director Richard Thompson, who has been with the Little Theatre for more than two decades.

Richard's first involvement with Bingley was for a spoof musical version of And Then There Were None.

Gilly says she is having a marvellous experience watching a production develop from the perspective of the audience rather than as a performer.

She says: "I would certainly like to do more directing, but not instead of the acting. I can't imagine ever giving that up."

Julie's teenage son James is making his own debut at Bingley Little Theatre, as a set builder.

That set is a house on the island where the visitors' mysterious host remains hidden for most of the play.

From time to time the visitors hear his voice, and after each speech one of them dies violently.

The play runs from Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm. Book tickets at Keighley Information Centre in the town hall, or phone 01274 752000.