A NEW take on the crazy world of Lewis Carroll is coming to the Swan in Worcester this September.

Featuring dancers, puppetry, acrobatics and more, organisers say "this is a must-see show for the whole family".

A spokesman said: "Alice is an aspiring writer working in a tea-shop. Overworked and underpaid, life seemed much more exciting when she was a child.

"The Looking Glass has remained in Wonderland as a portal to our world, which the Queen of Hearts accidentally crosses when chasing a croquet ball.

"Entering this new reality, she develops a dastardly plan to seize power by opening a casino where she can create an Army of Cards."

The spokesman added: "Hatter and his gang of concerned Wonderland characters pursue the Queen, and on their journey they are delighted to find Alice again! Together, they resolve to stop the Queen, but first they must try to make sense (or non-sense!) of our world.

"Oh, and we forgot to mention, there’s a Jabberwocky lurking in the casino’s basement.."

The show stars Shannon Parker (San Francisco Ballet and Northern Ballet Principal, and Britain’s Got Talent finalist).

The spokesman added: "This fabulous, brand new show is brought to you by the choreographers of Birmingham Stage Company’s Olivier-nominated production of David Walliam’s ‘Gangsta Granny' and 'Billionaire Boy'.'

The date for the diary is Thursday, September 26, from 7.30pm.

Further details: www.chantrydancecompany.org

Tickets: 01905 611427