TERRY Pratchett’s book adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs is quite a challenge to stage but Chesham Bois Catholic Players proved they were more than up to the task.

Mort short for Mortimer is a young lad whose father is trying to get him an apprenticeship but there seemed to be no takers.

It was midnight and the pair had decided to give up and go home when along comes Death and offers Mort a job.

He does his best but manages to get things wrong and change the course of history.

With a great many fairy tale characters, some superb costumes and strong performances the play went along at a cracking pace.

Produced by Katherine Coburn and directed by Jonathan Coburn the group is very family orientated and this was evident by how many family members were taking part.

The lighting and sound effects were superb and with 26 scenes it was amazing how well everything flowed.

With a minimalistic set the scenes were depicted by clever lighting and props which appeared and disappeared swiftly adding to the magic of the production.

There were not many youngsters in the audience indeed there were more on stage and I would have liked to have seen more but the ones I spoke to during the interval all agreed that they were really enjoying the play. Well done Chesham Bois Catholic Players it was a great success.