YOUNGSTERS in the Lothians are being offered the chance to follow in the footsteps of movie actors.

The Scottish Youth Theatre, the country’s only national youth theatre, is looking for applications from people aged between 12 and 25.

The company, whose recent "graduates" include Harry Potter star Sean Biggerstaff and Sweet Sixteen actress Annmarie Fulton, will be holding various theatre arts courses across the country next summer. Application packs are available from www.scottishyouththeatre.org or by calling 0141-221 5127.