A THEATRE company will bring a drama set in Rome in 1700 to Darlington next week.

Castradiva tells of the young church singers of the time, who were adored by the public as pop singers are today. With the Pope having banned women from the stage, young boys are sold to the church for their beautiful high voices and castrated to stop their voices breaking.

The show will performed at Darlington Arts Centre, in Vane Terrace, next Wednesday, at 8pm.

Tickets costing £8, or £6 for discounts, are available from the box office on (01325) 486555