A ONE-woman cabaret from Canada will cross the pond for a performance at The Barlow, Edgworth.

"From Judy to Bette — The Stars of Old Hollywood" sees a return to Lancashire for writer and performer, Rebecca Perry.

Her show goes back to 1930s Hollywood and chronicles the lives of screen goddesses including Bette Davies, Judy Garland and Lucille Ball for five nights of "marvellous melodies and scandalous headlines" from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

It’s an age when movies are being made faster than you can say MGM, and produced to create the feel good factor.

Budgets are increasing and the studios are making pictures bigger and bigger.

And within the industry, four women emerge who refuse to be “just another ingénue”.

Judy Garland, Betty Hutton, Lucille Ball and Bette Davis each made their own strides to make women a more prominent and powerful force in Hollywood.

Rebecca said: "The show is a power-punch of cabaret style entertainment that chronicles the life and times of Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Betty Hutton and Lucille Ball: four trailblazers, who saw their value before anyone else did and fought for the roles that made them famous — and infamous.

"I grew up idolizing these women when I felt like I couldn’t relate to the role models in my generation.

"Something resonated with me in regards to that Old Hollywood charm that Bette, Judy, Betty and Lucille possessed.

"They paved the path for women of talent and drive, making it okay to be more than just a pretty face.

"So go ahead: embrace your inner Lucy, Judy, Betty or Bette!”

Rebecca takes to the stage at The Barlow on April 19 at 7.30pm.

Tickets for the show, which is suitable for ages 12 and above, are available directly from the The Barlow on 01204 852216 and online at www.thebarlow.co.uk/whats-on.

The Lancashire dates form part of Spot On Lancashire’s spring season of touring, taking professional arts events to rural venues and libraries across the county.