IT'S dirty work being an actor as members of the Pyramid's Acting Up group found out recently.

Members were given realistic bloody injuries for their production of the George Orwell classic 1984. Make up students Kirstin Morley and Sarah Craig covered actors Pete Rawlinson, Myles Winston and Bernard Guile in the life-like cuts for their violent scenes.

Acting Up is open to anyone who is interested in drama performance and the group meets on Wednesday evenings during term time and aims to stage a number of productions each year.

To find out more about Acting Up or other arts events and activities, call Pyramid and Parr Hall box office on 442345.

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HE cultural phenomenon of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads brought the art of monologues to the nations attention.

The iconic series of solo performances captured the public's imagination and attracted a number of big name stars to appear as the characters when it appeared on BBC Two.

The Brindley Arts Centre in Runcorn will be recreating some of the series best loved tales with the help of local actress Pauline Daniels and former Brookside actor Dean Sullivan.

The performance will feature a trio of monologues from the collection that are liberally sprinkled with comic gems and have a smattering of poignant moments that will tug at the heartstrings.

The three monologues are A Chip in the Sugar, A Lady of Letters and A Cream Cracker Under the Settee.

The show will run from Tuesday, June 27, until Saturday, July 1, with tickets from £5 to £10, which are available from 0151 907 8360.