A THEATRE has announced details of its new season as it celebrates eight nominations at the Greater Manchester Drama Federation Awards Dinner.

Tyldesley Little Theatre came away with runner-up awards for directors Paul Ward for Humble Boy, Andrew Sutton and Garth Waddup for Dick Whittington and Ian Taylor for A Piece of Cake.

Karen Ward, Alana Howarth-Lees and Ian also won runner-up certificates for their acting.

The new season, from September until May, will bring comedies such as Out of Focus, by Peter Gordon and the Christmas pantomime The Snow Queen, by Alan P Frayn, to the Lemon Street stage.

Next will be the thriller Dead Reckoning by Eric Chappell, followed by Cheshire Girls by Gail Young. For tickets call 01204 655619 or 01942 886908, or visit tlt.org.uk.