WELLINGTON Operatic Society is busy transforming two of its leading men into leading ladies.

Many people will know the wonderful film Some Like it Hot in which Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis transform themselves into members of a 1929 all-girl band to outwit the gangsters involved in the Valentine’s Day Massacre.

Ian Oliver and Leon Searle are preparing for their roles as Daphne and Josephine in Sugar, the stage musical version of the film, by first collecting a woman’s wardrobe and then having their legs waxed. Deportment and make-up lessons are set to follow.

The cast and crew have been raising sponsorship for the leg waxing and all proceeds will go to St Margaret’s Hospice. Thus far they are on target to raise £1,000.

The leg wax will take place with help from the beauticians at Loose Ends in White Hart Lane, Wellington, on Friday, April 4.

Follow the progress of the leading men and their transition between now and May 10 when their female alter egos will be made public on the show’s opening night.

Sugar follows the film closely, although the musical numbers will be unfamiliar to audiences. The show is full of instantly catchy numbers which the cast have enjoyed

learning.

Sugar is at the Wellesley Theatre,Wellington, from Tuesday to Saturday, May 10-14, at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on the

Saturday.

Tickets are available from the box office at Odette’s Tearoom, 27 High Street, Wellington; online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/

wellingtonartscentre with telephone bookings on 08449 979000.