LIVE theatre performance will return to Oswestry this weekend as the town’s Attfield group prepares for its first post-lockdown performance.

The Attfield Theatre group will be performing at their temporary outdoor stage in Cae Glas Park on Sunday, August 8 between 2pm and 4pm for a production of Toad of Toad Hall.

The Oswestry-based company has been holding socially-distanced rehearsals over the last couple of months.

Toad features many of the theatre’s long-standing members alongside children of the Oswestry Stagecoach drama school as characters of the riverbank.

Debbie Jones, whose barn was the venue for many of the rehearsals, is the show’s director as well as taking on the part of chief weasel.

With the theatre out of bounds for so long due to the pandemic, Debbie sees it as a key role of the local theatre to put a bit of fun back in people’s lives.

Although the production is likely to appeal mainly to children, it is hoped that adults will also enjoy this joyous tale told in classic panto style with songs and audience participation.

Those wishing to attend can do so for free, but must bring their own seating.

There will be a second production of the show at Cae Glas Park on August 15 between 2pm and 4pm.