Natalie McCullagh, Alastair Fyffe-McFadden and Megan Bell pour over the script of The Boyfriend'.	Twiggy as she looked during her modelling career.

THE search is on at Laureihill Community College for someone to follow in the footsteps of world famous model 'Twiggy' by taking the lead role in the school's production of 'The Boyfriend' due to be staged in December.

Many of the hopefuls currently auditioning for the part of Polly Browne may not realise Twiggy Lawson, now one of the stars of Marks and Spencers' advertising campaign, played the character in the screen version of the show 36 years ago.

All the auditionees are keen to show they are stars of the future and whoever is given the part is sure to lead a strong cast. The school took first place in the Lisburn Arts

Advisory Committee's 2008 Drama Prize and staff hope 'The Boyfriend' will do the same.

The plot of The Boyfriend revolves around Polly, the Assistant Stage Manager of a small time theatrical company who is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinee performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director (Cecil B. DeThrill) is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest 'all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing' extravaganza.

Polly also happens to fall in love with the leading man (Tony) so if you want to find out what happens make sure you book your seats at Laurelhill in December.

Ulster Star
27/06/2008