IF, like me, you spent your childhood praying for your school days to end, going to Worcester's King's School for an entertaining evening out may seem as welcome as the dinner lady's boiled cabbage and semolina.

But prepare to be surprised. The independent school is making a concerted effort to woo theatre lovers into its small but highly-capable theatre.

And after reviewing the two latest offerings, namely Adolf and Antigone, it would be fair to say the theatre could easily fill a niche for those looking for alternative, high-quality productions.

With its 306 seats which I can say are comfortable and a host of professional equipment, head of drama and theatre studies at the school, Simon Atkins, is confident the theatre is an ideal venue for visiting professional companies.

Because we've the resources we can ensure professional productions are performed properly, he said.

Therefore the theatre need not only be used by those with a connection with the school and we hope it will be seen as another venue which can be used by all ages and tastes through a variety of plays.

But we also hope we will be able to offer people the chance to see something a bit different.

With the recruitment of Chris Crosswell former head of design at Worcester's Swan Theatre with more than 25 years experience as technician at the theatre, audiences are promised high quality whether professional or amateur productions.

Our standards are very high, whether it is one of our own productions or a visiting professional company, said Chris.

We're very capable of making sure productions are of the highest standard, which we hope will be enjoyed by all those who use the theatre.

For more information on future productions, contact the school on 01905 721700.