CINDERELLA is doing her upmost to get to the ball - and The Lakes Players are giving her a hilarious helping hand.

Director Stewart Hart and his glittering performers are in panto mode this week at The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge, running from Wednesday until Sunday (January 24-28).

The talented cast includes Matthew Chadbourne playing Prince Gaston, Rachel Baines as Cinderella, and Debbie Bradshaw sprinkling a little fairy dust as Nita, plus LP's resident movers and shakers, Maria Francis School of Dance.

Performances start at 7pm with matinee performances on the Saturday and Sunday, 1.30pm. No evening performance Sunday.

Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/lakesplayers or buy in person from Aqua Hair, Bowness or Barbara Blackwell Alterations Ambleside.