AN award-winning production of Madama Butterfly is returning to Darlington Hippodrome next week.

And Ellen Kent is making it a community affair after inviting Stagecoach Theatre Arts Hartlepool and Darlington to supply a child to play Sorrow and other children in the production.

Issac Swan, from New Marske near Redcar, will appear opposite Maria Hee Jung Kim from the National Opera, Seoul, Korea who sings the tragic Cio-Cio San.

The fiver-year-old recently took part in the production in Sunderland, and will perform again at the Hippodrome on Wednesday, March 21 from 7.30pm.

His mother Gemma said: “Issac is very excited and keeps talking about the child Sorrow and his role. He has been writing stories about Sorrow and Cio-Cio San and has even drawn a poster which he’s put up outside the house. He can’t wait for the performance at Darlington Hippodrome."

For more information or to book contact the box office on 01325-405405 or visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk