A pantomime group in Barkway is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a performance of Shriek! The Musical.

The show by the Barkway Players promises ghouls, ghosts and monsters, along with the usual collection of songs and terrible jokes.

This is a significant milestone for the group as it marks their 30th season. Formed in 1993, the Barkway Players have performed an original village pantomime - written by group members - every year apart from 2021, when they were forced to cancel due to Covid.

Edwin Kilby, the show's producer, who also plays Dr Frankenstein, said: "We’ve been going for 30 years, but horror is a genre we haven’t yet visited. And it's certainly a show with spirit!"

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He promised that the show is not really scary, and the ghouls are friendly. He added: "It’s a show fit for the whole family where anything…ghost!"

The panto raises money for Barkway Village Hall. 

Performances are at Barkway Village Hall on Friday, February 3 at 8pm, and Saturday, February 4 at 2pm and 8pm.

For any remaining tickets go to www.barkwayplayers.org.uk or call 01763 797447.

In 2022 the Barkway Players performed Robinson Crusoe, and 2020's play was called 'Toad in a Hole'.