A SIX year-old star is treading the boards as the youngest cast member in a pantomime.

Rebecca Edwards, from Chester-le-Street, is among a 24-strong cast performing Cinderella at Newcastle Opera House.

The youngster, who attends a stage school at the theatre, has already appeared in two gala shows.

Along with fellow-performers, she is sharing shows as part of a rota for the four-week run.

Rebecca plays a babe in the pantomime starring Maxie and Mitch as the Ugly Sisters, Brendan Healy as Buttons and television presenters Pam Royle and Paddy MacDee.

Tickets for the show, which runs until January 5, are available from the box office on (0191) 232 0899