Get ready for a summer of laughter, intrigue and drama in Sheringham as the season's cast rolls into town.

Rehearsals started on July 22 for a diverse line-up of four plays.

More than 30 shows are set to run from July 30 to August 31.

The season will kick-off with a swashbuckling, comedic retelling of the Three Musketeers.

The Three Muskateers opens its doors on July 30 The Three Muskateers opens its doors on July 30 (Image: Richard Batson / SLT)

Nick Earnshaw, the director, said: “It’s a family-friendly fun, panto-esque take on a classic adventure, which sees our five actors playing 30 different roles, with sword fights, flying ducks, funny accents, stick-on moustaches and lots of audience interaction.”

With less than a week to prepare, actors are working intensively to ready for the opening night on July 30.

It promises an evening of light-hearted, interactive theatre, welcoming on stage actors Lewes Roberts, Kyle Fraser, Rachel Nottingham, Ryan Starling and Oliver Westlake.

Speaking about the troupe's rigorous preparation, Mr Earnshaw illustrated the importance of "rep" theatre: “It remains a great training ground for actors to sharpen their skills by playing a variety of characters and formats.

“It improves their versatility and resilience and should be mandatory for all up-and-coming actors.”

The theatre director, Debbie Thompson, echoed his thoughts, adding: “Most of actors this season are playing two or three roles, which is an opportunity to stretch and hone their skills, plus we know audiences like seeing them play different parts."

Sheringham Little Theatre is welcoming 30 shows this season Sheringham Little Theatre is welcoming 30 shows this season (Image: Richard Batson / SLT)

Following the Three Musketeers, which runs until August 7, the theatre welcomes three more seasons.

These include a chilling ghost story, "Turn of the Screw", a political farce, "It’s Her Turn Now" and Alan Ayckbourn’s "Relatively Speaking", a classic comedy from the 1960s.

For information and tickets, public can visit the website or contact the box office.

Supporting local arts, Sheringham theatre delivers a gamut of theatrical genres from thrillers to farces, promising a fun-filled summer season.