The Cresset is searching for the stars of its latest musical production Little Shop of Horrors.

Wannabe performers from across the city and beyond are invited to audition for a part in the hit musical, which has become one of the most celebrated stage productions of all time.

The musical is being staged as part of the Bretton venue’s community arts programme, and follows on the success of last year’s hit production High School Musical. Cresset bosses are focused on giving talented local people their first big break and have again drafted in a top production team to ensure the city’s young hopefuls get a chance to work with
the best.

But those who want to tread the boards at the Bretton venue must be quick – as auditions are being held on May 11. Audition forms can be downloaded from here

The Cresset is Peterborough's Multi-purpose theatre, Conference and community venue offering a wide range of services including live entertainment, delightful function rooms for Corporate, private and community use, as well as dance and drama classes, workshops, a terrific cafe, public house with restaraunt, bars and specialist shops all under one roof!

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The Cresset was opened by HRH the Queen in 1978 and funded by Peterborough Development Corporation. We are a registered charity with a commercial trading company which covenants its profits back to the charity annually to help maintain the facilities. The charity also as a resource centre housing partner organisations who run services from our site -2 miles west of the City Centre.

They are

The YMCA - Peterborough ( Accomodation & Young Peoples Services)
Crosskeys Homes - (Housing Office)
Shared Churchs Ltd- (Holy Spirit Church)
Pre-School Learning Alliance- (Bees Nursery)
NHS - Adult Day Centre & Kingfisher Centre
Bretton Parish Council - (Office & Meeting Rooms)

The Charity’s objectives are….

...'to advance education and to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time occupation, in order to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Bretton Township in particular and the neighbourhood of Greater Peterborough in general, with particular emphasis on provision for young people, the elderly and disabled. The Company shall pursue these objectives without distinction of age, gender, political, religious or other opinion.' Read more