Theatre groups are bringing professional productions to village halls, community centres and colleges in County Durham.

Traditional tales and contemporary stories for children and families will be performed by the Multistory Theatre, Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre, NTC Theatre and Jack Drum Arts as part of the Elements Tour.

NTC Theatre starts the tour on March 25 with the comedy Tartuffe at East Durham and Houghall Community College at 7pm.

Jack Drum Arts will examine the mystery surrounding the building of Causey Arch in it production called Arch Enemies.

It will be performed at Ouston Community Centre on March 28, Dawdon Community Centre on April 2 and Wood View Community Centre in Langley Park, on April 4.

Multistory Theatre will perform The Firebird, at the Elite Hall, in Crook, on April 3, and the Bullion Hall, Chester-le-Street, on May 7.

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre will be performing their new show, The Ugly Duckling, at Castleside Village Hall on April 23, East Durham and Houghall Community College on April 24, Wood View Community Centre, in Langley Park, on April 25 and Dipton Community Centre on April 26.