FIFTY teenagers braved the cold to queue to audition for Footlights Youth Productions at Lancaster's Grand Theatre.

Auditions were announced in January for the staging of two one-act plays used by the National Theatre in 2003.

Sparkleshark written by Philip Ridley and The Golden Door will be staged together on Thursday to Saturday, March 17 to 19. Details and tickets are from the Grand box office on 01524-64695.