A 10 year old boy with a seriously ill baby sister stumbles across something magical in his garage that helps him breathe life into his sister and changes his world forever. This Tin Robot/OJS adaptation of the beautiful, uplifting and magical story for young adults by the British Author David Almond offers something a little more profound than your average Xmas fayre. Transforming this intimate performance space in an incredible listed building with a magical set, folk music and a story to warm the cockles of even the coldest of hearts. Tickets are moving fast.

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Wed 20 Dec to Sat 30 Dec, The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row W, Birmingham B2 5NY. 2pm & 7pm shows. £16 www.oldjointstock.co.uk