ABSENT Friends will be taking to the stage when the High Street Players in Harpenden tackle the Alan Ayckbourn play from next Wednesday, November 23, to Friday, November 25.

It is being performed at 8pm at the High Street Methodist Church and tells of events at a tea party organised by his friends in a bid to assauge Colin’s grief over the death of his fiancee.

Tickets are �8, available from the church office, Creature Comforts in Vaughan Road, Harpenden, or by calling 01582 763277.