Families across the Black Country are invited to step inside a magical inflatable theatre this summer as Black Country Touring premieres its brand-new production, Cape Custard - A Lighthouse Adventure.

The Smethwick-based theatre company will tour community venues across the region during the school holidays, bringing the 30-minute family show to audiences of all ages in a unique pop-up performance space. Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can basis, making the production accessible to as many families as possible.

Cape Custard - A Lighthouse Adventure follows an unlikely pair on a heartwarming mission to repair a broken lighthouse light. When a lens fitter from Smethwick's historic Chance Brothers Glassworks meets Cape Custard's unconventional lighthouse keeper, the pair embark on a fun-filled journey that proves the most important repairs aren't always mechanical.

Packed with humour, adventure and imagination, the production explores themes of friendship, understanding and embracing difference, while celebrating one of the Black Country's most remarkable industrial stories.

The show draws inspiration from the pioneering work of Chance Brothers Glassworks, whose revolutionary lighthouse lenses helped protect ships around the world, from the Cornish coast to Hawaii, Karachi and Zanzibar.

As part of the project, Black Country Touring has worked alongside Chance Heritage Trust to collect memories and stories from former workers, their families and local residents who remember the famous Smethwick factory. These real-life stories have helped shape the new production.

Genevieve Say, Artistic Director of Black Country Touring, said: "This new production will explore some of the stories of the workers who travelled from the Black Country across the globe to work and install the famous lighthouse lenses from Chance Glass. What a rich mine of stories there is to tell. We're particularly excited to try out our new pop-up inflatable theatre, which allows us to travel to new places around the region and provide some great experiences for families this summer."

Following each performance, families are invited to stay for themed craft activities inspired by the historic lighthouses and lenses created at Chance Brothers Glassworks.

The tour visits Willenhall Chart Centre, Wednesbury Library, Central Library West Bromwich, St Hilda's Church Hall in Smethwick, Brasshouse Community Centre, Wolverhampton Arts Centre, The Local Hub in Bloxwich, Dorothy Parkes Centre and Glasshouse Arts Centre throughout late July and August.

Suitable for children aged three and over, all performances are BSL interpreted.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can and should be booked in advance. Book online at bctouring.org.uk/cape-custard