Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub while on holiday in Africa.

When he returns home to go back to boarding school, the young cub is sold to a circus owner and shipped off to Europe.

Both boy and cub miss the bond which has grown between them . . . will they ever meet again?

In this co-production between New Perspectives, Curve Theatre, Leicester and Derby Theatre, Michael Morpurgo's classic The Butterfly Lion comes to life.

This award winning book, by the former Children's Laureate, becomes an incredibly powerful tale in this stage adaptation.

One of Britain's best loved actors, Gwen Taylor -–famous for her roles in Duty Free, A Bit of A Do and most recently, Coronations Street, as Frank Foster's mother – plays Millie in the show.

The audience travels in time with Bertie and Millie through the pre-war, war and post-war years.

Michael Morpurgo's mastery of words creates incredible images, images from page to stage, in this journey of relationships, friendships, separation, and suffering.

The Butterfly Lion is a family show you'll remember forever.