STUDENTS from the performing arts department at HCAD are presenting a four-day festival to tie in with the college's end of year summer show.

The festival, which began yesterday (Wednesday) is taking place in a marquee in Churchill Gardens and consists of five shows daily, to which the public is invited.

Included in the programme is Sarah Kane's provocative Phaedra's Love, Jim Cartwright's award-winning debut, Road, and a sneak preview of dance being performed during Elevation at the Courtyard.

Also being performed is Vaccies, a devised piece of 'reminiscence theatre', with pupils from Clehonger Primary School and St Michael's Primary in Bodenham, based on wartime reminiscences of elderly residents.

For details and tickets call 01432 273359.