STARS from top West End show, Shrek The Musical, are helping Stagecoach Theatre School’s search for this year's young heroes who have faced adversity, demonstrated bravery, shown courage, and those who have cared for others.

The Stagecoach Theatre Arts Awards will be presented at a special awards ceremony at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, the home of Shrek The Musical, on November.

Actor Nigel Lindsay, who plays the hero Shrek in the production, said: "Throughout the years, Stagecoach has been aware of a number of young people who have displayed enormous courage and endurance, ones who have suffered bereavement, family break-up, accidents and illness and who have faced circumstances where they have been required to become carers themselves.

“We all know Shrek's a hero, but if anyone out there from the Redditch area can think of someone special who they think is a young hero and who deserves recognition, and who would be a good role model for other young people, then please think about making a nomination."

Paula Lacey who runs the Stagecoach School in Redditch, added: "Stagecoach Theatre Arts Awards winners are the heroes of the next generation and we want to know, in the words of Shrek, ’What's your story?’ “ Nominations for this year's Awards will be accepted for any child aged between four and eighteen, regardless of whether or not they attend a Stagecoach School. Finalists and their parents, or guardians, as well as those who have made the nominations, will be invited to attend the VIP ceremony at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and will be invited to see Shrek The Musical after the ceremony. To find out more, including the four categories in the awards, visit stagecoachawards.co.uk or stagecoach.co.uk.