A TRIBUTE to Dorothy Galvin is the highlight in the Spring Collection at St Joseph's Players.

Celebration, showcasing two one-act comedies, honours writer, actress and director Dorothy, who was the driving inspiration behind the Leigh company for more than half-a-century.

The show, an informal evening of comedy, music and refreshments, will be staged from April 13-16.

After close on 50 pantomimes plus innumerable plays and revues, Dorothy herself drew the final curtain on her glittering life in the theatre soon after directing the comedy In the Summertime in 1996.

Now a grateful company is planning this celebration of her work with two plays written by her for drama festivals some thirty years ago.

Fittingly, they will be directed by two people who have been with her on the Leigh stage through most of the past 50 years . . . John Brian Griffin with the schoolroom comedy Per Ardua Ad Astra and Mary Sutton with the theatrical slapstick A Funny Thing Didn't Happen.

"They are as funny today as when they were first written," Mary said.

The company turn to a tense thriller for their May production (18-21), Francis Durbridge's tale of spies and lies A Touch Of Danger.

Tickets for both shows will soon be available from Boardman's, Bradshawgate, Leigh, where you can also obtain season ticket details.

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