A Bury theatre company is bringing a play set in the "Swinging Sixties" to life, featuring an all-female cast.

Stage play "Be My Baby" by Amanda Whittington is being run by All Saints Theatre Company and will be performed at All Saints House in Bury from Wednesday, October 16 to Saturday, October 19.

The play is set in 1964 and features 19-year-old Mary Adams who is unmarried and pregnant.

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Mary is sent to a mother and baby home to live out her pregnancy in secret alongside other young, unmarried girls as the birth of their babies’ approaches.

But as a firm friendship between the girls grows out of their shared experiences and fears, Mary discovers she is expected to give up her baby for adoption, and the story takes a desperate turn.

The play features a catchy soundtrack of hits from the 60s as the girls bond over a love of girl-group records, including the famous Ronettes song “Be My Baby”, which gives the play its name.

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The show’s director, Samantha Wadsworth, said: “This is a wonderful play, beautifully written by Amanda Whittington.

“It’s a story filled with warmth, humour and sadness and is brought to life by a fabulous cast.”

All Saints Elton was established in 1912 and has a long history of staging theatre in Bury, with recent productions including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Vicar of Dibley, Guys and Dolls and Blood Brothers.

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The group also has a thriving youth theatre, which launched in 2022 for children aged six to 16.

It gives them a space to explore drama, singing and dancing while making friends and building their confidence.

Tickets are £12 and can be purchased online.