A FAMILY show packed with love and mayhem and, is set to captivate audiences.

Story Pocket Theatre presents Arabian Nights at Bridport’s Lyric Theatre on Sunday, December 14 at 11am and 2pm.

Its adaptation of Arabian Nights features Sheherazade, a Persian queen who has a feast of adventures and fantasies to tell, which include genies, villains, heroes and princesses.

She has to keep the King entertained with her stories to save her life. Audiences will be transported to a wonderful world of mysterious marvels and tales retold with music, puppetry and theatrical magic.

Story Pocket Theatre was set up in 2013 to produce beautiful, wonderful and magical theatre for families.

They were the winners of the Children’s Choice Award at Edinburgh Festival this summer.

Call the Bridport Arts Centre on 01308 424204 for tickets, visit Box Office Coffee at the Lyric or see bridport-arts.com.

The show is suitable for those aged five and above.