STUDENTS at The Hammond School have been taking lessons from an expert.

Actress and singer Rosie Ashe, who played Carlotta in the original West End production of The Phantom Of The Opera, was at the Hoole Bank performing arts school to help students with their forthcoming production of the show.

Rosie’s other West End credits include Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables.

The Phantom Of The Opera is at The Hammond Theatre from March 20-23. Tickets, £17 and £12, are available at www.thehammondschool.co.uk or by calling 01244 305362.