There were spooky goings-on in Paulton last weekend, as an enthusiastic young cast gave three great performances of Johnny and the Dead, by Terry Pratchett.

All performances were well-attended, including some followers who travelled all the way from South Wales to see the performance, and afterwards, declared that it was the best production they had seen to date (and hope to see more)!

The dead, due to be evicted from their graveyard, were well-cast, including a volatile Italian, a sassy suffragette, a staunch Marxist, and an eccentric Einstein. The young actor who

portrayed Johnny, the link between the ghosts and the living, gave a very strong performance, well-supported by his group of unbelieving schoolfriends.

The production was the result of much hard work by all the cast and members of PADS; well-produced and directed. Dave and his technical team gave the usual excellent lighting and sound back-up. Many thanks to Paulton Rovers for the use of the hall for rehearsals and productions.

PADS marches on, with auditions on 27th November at 7.30 p.m. for their next production, Are You Being Served?, due to be shown in the spring of next year. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

PADS will also be holding a Christmas Quiz on Friday, 7th December at Paulton Rovers main bar, from 7.30 p.m.

Dave Sherborne