ARTS Alive presents Open Sky, a Herefordshire-based company who have created their first children’s show, drawing on fables told two thousand years ago by the Buddha.

The two performers in Open Sky bring five of these stories to life using a happy mix of rhyme, movement, live music, song and puppetry to conjure up a host of bugs, birds, animals and magical creatures. Monkey tries to wind up Buffalo. Pigeon saves Ant from disaster. Tortoise’s big mouth leads to a smelly fate. Little Hare scares Deer, Ox, Tiger and Elephant until Lion steps in. And the Prince is indeed mighty but is he mightier than the Giant?

Each fable has a simple moral for young hearts and minds but The Mighty Prince is never moralistic - and it’s funny too. An enchanting family show for ages 3+

Arts Alive Director, Sian Kerry, says: "It’s great to see this talented duo make their first children’s show, reviewed in glowing words by one of our trustees. And they’re local, too!"

Open Sky will be charming young audiences and accompanying adults at The Market Theatre in Ledbury on Saturday, September 19 at 3.30pm. To book, call 07967 517125 or visit themarkettheatre.com. They will also be at the Steiner Academy in Much Dewchurch on Saturday, November 14 at 2pm. To book for this show, call 01981 540221 or online at artsalive.co.uk