FORTY-FIVE-year-old theatre company Mikron have welcomed a new writer for their latest show Pure.

Richard Vergette has explored the world of chocolate for a fast-moving play-with-music described as rich but not necessarily sweet.

Richard said: "Researching this play has been one of the most fascinating aspects of writing Pure and not because it's given me an excuse to eat lots of chocolate.

“Discovering that child and slave labour are still features of chocolate production made me realise that whilst I wanted the play to celebrate chocolate, I couldn't ignore the darker elements of its story either."

Artistic director Marianne NcNamara said: "I take the legacy of Mikron very seriously and our promise to make theatre everywhere for everyone.

“For 45 years Mikron has toured to places that other companies don't, and that means we are often deep in heart of the countryside, with no venue nearby, or finding ourselves performing in the most unlikely of places - a boatyard, an allotment site, even inside a tunnel.

“We love how informal our performances are, and make shows that we can all relate to, whether that's our shared history, or our shared love of chocolate!"

Pure is at Bingley Arts Centre on Friday, September 23. Visit ticketsource.co.uk/bingleyartscentre or call 01274 567983 to book tickets.