BOLTON Amateur Theatre Societies' programme of events for March and April is a busy one.

Here is a taste: Bolton Symphony Orchestra performs a concert of music by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Elgar at the Albert Halls on March 15 -- tickets 334400; New Rosemere Amateur Operatic Society presents Ruddigore at the Albert Hall from March 25 to 29 -- tickets 300666; Halliwell Theatre Company presents The Edge of Darkness at Halliwell Methodist Church Hall, Harvey Street, Bolton, from March 26 to 29 -- tickets 847878 or 597055; Farnworth Little Theatre presents The Field from March 29 to April 5 -- tickets 303808.

St Pauls (Astley Bridge) Amateur Operatic Society performs High Society at the Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge from April 1 to 5 -- tickets 843391; Phoenix Theatre Company presents The Dresser at Chorley Old Road Methodist Hall from April 2 to 5 -- tickets 696381; Bolton Little Theatre presents Betrayal from April 5 to 12 -- tickets 524469 or 334400; and Farnworth Performing Arts Company presents The Pajama Game at Albert Hall, Bolton from April 7 to 12 -- tickets 334400 and 654113.