TWO stage struck brothers from Whittle Hall have been entertaining the crowds in a sell out production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Phil and Mike Manning, of Bishopdale Close, were cast alongside Leah Bracknell and Stuart Wade, better known as Zoe and Bif from Emmerdale and performed 10 shows at The Brindley in Runcorn.

Phil, aged 13, is a pupil at St Gregory's High School in Penketh while his younger brother Mike, aged 11, attends St Vincent's Primary School in Penketh.

Proud dad, Paul, said: The boys are real stars, they endured a gruelling schedule of rehearsals, appeared twice daily and always gave 100 per cent right up to their final performance."