THESE five youngsters are hoping to bowl over Andrew Lloyd Webber as he searches for new stars.

In his latest talent spotting show, the musicals king will be looking for the leads for a new production of Oliver.

I'd Do Anything, to be broadcast on the BBC later this year, will be looking for a Nancy and three young Olivers who will take it in turns to take the title role in the Lionel Bart musical.

It follows on from the success of previous shows which discovered a Maria for the Sound of Music and a Joseph to wear the Technicolour Dream Coat.

And letters have gone out to a number of schools and theartre groups across Gwent looking for entries.

Twelve-year-old Paul Davies, of Newport, 11-year-old Bradleigh Reeks, of Rogerstone, Dean Appoussidis, of Newbridge, and Callum Nixon, of Newport, both aged ten, and nine-year-old Tyler Price, of Newbridge, have all secured auditions this weekend in London.

All five are members of CAST academies, the Caerleon-based stage school run by Jamie Jarvis and Andrea Lewis.

Co-incidentally, the school's own production of Oliver is being staged in the main auditorium of The Riverfront Theatre, Newport, on March 13, 14, and 15.

CAST is now it is fourth year and is due to open a new school in Newport later this year.

For more information contact 01633 422753, visit the website www.thecast.org or email info@thecast.org.