CHILDREN'S favourite author Michael Morpurgo's I Believe in Unicorns is playing on the Malvern Theatres' stage this week.

Morpurgo's spell-binding and moving tale is brought to life by Theatre Alibi for children aged between six and 12 years old.

I Believe in Unicorns tells the story of a boy who hates school, hates books and hates stories.

Tomas prefers to be up in the mountains with his Dad collecting honey from the bees, or tobogganing in the snow.

That’s until he meets the Unicorn Lady who reels him in with her irresistible magical tales.

From that moment on all Tomas and his friends want to do is listen to her stories of unicorns becoming narwhals, or the Little Match Girl in the snow.

But one day something happens in the village that threatens everything that Tomas loves most and what he’s learned from stories seems even more valuable and worth saving.

Best known for War Horse, Michael Morpurgo is one of our greatest storytellers, creating rich and satisfying tales that enthral adults as well as children.

Adapted by Daniel Jamieson, Theatre Alibi’s exciting production has an intriguing set inspired by paper sculpture that is full of surprises as well as amazing puppetry and live music for violin, electric guitar and accordion

The story is brought to life by actors Derek Frood, Cerianne Roberts and Ben Worth alongside musician Thomas Johnson.

I Believe in Unicorns opened on Tuesday and runs until Saturday, May 2.

For performance times and tickets call 01684 892277 or log on to malvern-theatres.co.uk.