A troupe of budding actors has been showing off its skills at a special performance.

The 26-strong cast of eleven-year-olds, pictured, spent ten days at the Salt Grammar School performing arts summer school preparing for the grand performance. During their time the children learned about a range of theatre disciplines, including make-up, costumes, music and design.

And they were able to show off their new skills to their parents when they came along for the debut showing of Dreams and Nightmares yesterday.

The performance included songs, poetry, music and dance, as well as props, costumes and art works made by the children.