ALAN Ayckbourn's atmospheric thriller Snake in the Grass will open this week.

Tyldesley Little Theatre is bringing the haunting eerie thriller to the stage, describing it as the "perfect" play for a cold winter evening!.

Jennifer Washington, Tyldesley Little Theatre Publicity volunteer, said: "Alan Ayckbourn's vivid suspenseful drama is one filled with murder, blackmail and haunting, in which three women deal with the aftermath of death in the creepy, eerie thriller.

"It is directed by Paul Ward following on from his success directing and acting in a wide variety of modern and classic productions at Tyldesley Little Theatre and across the region."

And judging by past productions, the company's latest offering is set to be a huge success with it being nominated for nine National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) awards, including Best Drama and Best Pantomime.

Cameron Rowe has been nominated for two NODA awards ­—Best Supporting Actor in a drama as Hugo Horton In Vicar of Dibley and Best Male comedy performance as Dotty the Dame in Jack and the Beanstalk. Cathryn Hughes is up for the Best Supporting Female Actress as Alice Tinker in Vicar of Dibley.

For Best Comedy performance shorlist includes Sally Mason and Diannah Miller as Snatchet and Scarper in Jack and the Beanstalk.

Andrea Peters has been nominated for Best Female Lead in a drama as the Vicar of Dibley Geraldine Granger. The backstage team consisting of Eddie Stanley, Matt Walshaw and Haydn Washington were not forgotten either with a nomination for Best Set for the Church hall and cottage scene for the Vicar of Dibley.

Jennifer said: "The Vicar of Dibley" and "Jack and the Beanstalk" have seen massive success and sold out in record time.

"Our latest production promises to be just as successful."

Tuesday, January 29 until Saturday, February 2.

For tickets visit http://tlt.org.uk/