A family love story involving the ever-changing relationship of a father-and-son double act is coming to Portland.

Internationally acclaimed Bash Street Theatre combine live music, physical comedy and circus skills to tell a story as old as time in their brand-new show The Battling Butlers at Royal Manor Theatre in Fortuneswell on Sunday, March 26.

The performance is one of three in Dorset with Artsreach, the counties rural arts charity.

Juggling babies, toddlers on stilts and teaching young Joey to ride his first unicycle are all part of everyday life for single dad, Joe Butler.

Using a unique blend of physical theatre, circus skills, original songs and live music, The Battling Butlers is a study of role reversal and the inevitability of change, as the old order makes way for the new.

Based in Penzance in Cornwall, Bash Street Theatre has built an international reputation over the last 30 years, performing silent-comedy, street theatre shows throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.

The Battling Butlers is a real family affair, performed by father and son, Simon Pullum and Loki Pickering, and featuring original live music from multi-instrumentalist and composer Julian Gaskell.

Artsreach Assistant Director Yvonne Gallimore said “Bash Street have been touring to Dorset for many years, and audiences fondly remember shows such as ‘The Lion Tamer’ and ‘The Strongman’. We’re excited to see Simon and Loki explore the father/son role more closely and are excited to be supporting them as the tour across the UK.”

Catch The Battling Butlers at village halls in Yetminster (01935 873546) on Friday, March 24 and Child Okeford (01258 861621) on Saturday, March 25.

The show will also tour to Portland Royal Manor Theatre (03336 663366) on Sunday, March 26. Further information and tickets are available online at www.artsreach.co.uk