A community performing arts company has announced a series of performances across Worcestershire for its winter/spring line-up.

With a line-up featuring music, drama, comedy-theatre, dance, storytelling, and puppetry, Live & Local promises a bit of something for everyone.

Funded by Arts Council England and local councils, the company has been bringing shows to community venues for over 33 years.

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This season, running into the Christmas period, will introduce audiences to new performers and shows, as well as welcoming back some old favourites.

Steve Wilson, artist engagement officer at the company, said: "We’re extremely excited to launch this new season, packed full of high-quality shows from established and emerging artists and performers.

"It’s also really exciting to see many of the artists who have participated in our talent development programme DART (Developing Artists for Rural Touring) progress on to our menu and see them embraced by our network of promoters.

"Audiences are going to love it."

Highlights of the season include 'Watson: The Final Problem' by Smokescreen, starring Tim Marriot as Dr Watson, and Pentabus Theatre Company's new musical 'Make Good: The Post Office Scandal'.

Psychologist and songwriter Steve Bonham, alongside composer Chris Lydon, will present an interactive wellbeing musical show, 'How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World - with a piano!'.

As Christmas approaches, the Orchestra of the Swan will perform 'Midwinter', an eight-piece orchestra tribute to the festive season.

The Worcestershire listings are as follows:

- Saturday, October 19, 7.30pm, Ashton under Hill Village Hall, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, WR11 7SW - Friday, November 8, 7.30pm, Welland Village Hall, What's Wrong with Benny Hill, WR13 6NE - Saturday, November 9, 8pm, Wythall Community Club, An Evening with Kellys Heroes, B47 6LZ - Saturday, November 16, 7.30pm, Fairfield Village Hall, Watson: The Final Problem, B61 9LZ - Thursday, November 21, 8pm, Wythall Community Club, Make Good: The Post Office Scandal, B47 6LZ - Friday, November 22, 7.30pm, Feckenham Village Hall, Make Good: The Post Office Scandal, B96 6HN - Saturday, November 23, 7.30pm, Callow End Village Hall, How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World - with a piano!, WR2 4TA - Saturday, November 30, 7.30pm, Heightington Village Hall, Midwinter, DY12 2XU - Friday, December 6, 8pm, Wythall Community Club, Flatworld in Concert, B47 6LZ

For full details and tickets, visit liveandlocal.org.uk.