Youngsters from Falkirk will be treading the boards in Cumbernauld for a summer musical extravaganza featuring productions of Sunshine on Leith and Matilda Jr later this month.

The two musicals are being staged by Falkirk Stand Out Theatre School’s founder Shannon Winton through her Summer Musical Experience company she runs with Lauren Ellis Steele.

Shannon said: “This is our third summer – our previous productions were Legally Blonde and High School Musical. Over just two weeks, almost 40 young performers will take part in an intensive musical theatre programme, rehearsing these full-scale productions before taking them to the stage at the Cumbernauld Lanternhouse Theatre.”

Matilda Jr will be performed by a cast of 29 young stars aged seven to 12.

The cast of Matilda Jr get busy rehearsing for the big night in Cumbernauld (Picture: Submitted)

placeholder image — The cast of Matilda Jr get busy rehearsing for the big night in Cumbernauld (Picture: Submitted)

Shannon said: “Our Matilda is just 11-years-old and has been training in musical theatre for only three years. It's an incredible opportunity for performers so young to take on such an iconic show in such a short rehearsal period.”

Curtain goes up on Matilda Jr at 6.30pm on Saturday, July 25.

Sunshine on Leith, meanwhile, will be performed before that by a talented cast of local performers aged 13 to 15 from 1pm on Saturday, July 25.

Rehearsals are taking place at Stand Out Theatre School in Falkirk, where the two casts are spending a couple of intensive weeks singing, dancing and acting to bring these productions to life.

"It's amazing to see what young people can achieve with dedication, teamwork and a love for the performing arts,” said Shannon.

Visit the website for tickets and more information.