A TRADITIONAL Gloucestershire church will be the unusual setting for a brand-new comedy called Where There's a Will.

On Saturday, June 12 Framilode Church, near Frampton-on-Severn, will host a new play by prominent Gloucester playwright Olly Crick. Combining knockabout humour with wit, pathos and romance, Where There's a Will is the perfect family entertainment for a summer's evening.

Written, produced and performed by the Rambling Roses, the professional touring company from the Roses Theatre Tewkesbury, this hilarious two-hour show guarantees plenty of laughs, and maybe even a tear in the eye by the end.

The comedy focuses on the plight of a local drama group struggling to rehearse scenes for a Shakespeare festival in their local village hall. Only two people ever turn up - they're eager, but awful, and before long, the director is starting to tear his hair out.

But just as things look like turning into a disaster lightening strikes the village hall and heralds the appearance of a mysterious stranger. He brings with him a fantastic new play which looks as though it could be a great success. The village players may be thrown into chaos but this event might save the day, the fete ............and solve the mystery of Shakespear's missing masterpiece, 'Cardenio'?

Margaret Boakes, chairman of the the Friends of Framilode Church, said: "We are really pleased to be able to offer our church as a venue for this exciting new comedy. We know it's a bit unusual but we hope it will raise funds for us and give lots of people the opportunity to see a fantastic play written by one of our local residents and have an enjoyable family evening out as well! "

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5, accompanied children under 10 go free. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling 01452 740525. Refreshments will be available and parking is available locally.