TOP soap stars are to be involved in a murder in the region this week.

Frazer Hines, formerly of Emmerdale, and ex-Eastender Sophie Lawrence head the cast for the classic 1950s thriller Dial M for Murder, which plays for a week at Darlington Civic Theatre, from tomorrow until Saturday.

Dial M for Murder, which is brought to the Civic by Ian Dickens Productions, has evening performances at 7.30pm, as well as a matinee on Wednesday at 2pm.

Seats can be booked by calling (01325) 486555