LATE novelist Terry Pratchett’s characters are brought to life in a hilarious fast-paced adventure, Wyrd Sisters, this week.

The Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society production is staged on Thursday, April 23, and Saturday, April 25.

Something is rotten and really quite stinks in the Kingdom of Lancre.

The king is dead, long live the king! Well actually no, because the new king, the evil Duke Felmet, murdered the previous king.

The only person who could take the throne would be the missing infant prince. The baby finds safety under the protection of three local witches, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick.

The witches have a rule never to interfere, but with the life of a child at stake and the fate of the kingdom at hand, Granny has a saying about rules – if you’re going to break them, “break them good and hard”.

Performances: 7.30pm, Copythorne Parish Hall. Tickets: adults £5, under-16s £4, or family ticket (two adults and two children) £15. Available from Bartley PO, Bramshaw Stores, Landford Village Stores or from the box office on 023 8081 3415. Group concessions are available.

See copythornecats.com for more information.