THE world premiere tour of David Walliams best-selling book Gangsta Granny live on stage is at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre next week.

It is staged by Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of the Horrible Histories series.

It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring!

But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could possibly imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

David Walliams, the UK's best selling children's author, told Your Entertainment ahead of the tour: "I am over the moon that 'Gangsta Granny' is coming to the stage. It's the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Company will delight not just children but their parents and of course grandparents.

"There is lots of action in Gangsta Granny, especially when they try to steal the Crown Jewels. The challenge is bringing those scenes to life.

"As well as Granny herself and Ben, I like the characters of Ben's mum and dad. They have an obsession with ballroom dancing, which should be funny on stage.

"The great thing about seeing Gangsta Granny in the theatre is you will get to share it with an audience. So hopefully you will laugh and cry along with everyone else. That's what makes theatre so special."

David Walliams is the creator of the ground-breaking comedy series Little Britain and a judge on Britain's Got Talent. He is now a celebrated author and Gangsta Granny is his most popular book.

The show runs from Wednesday July 27- Saturday July 30.

BH Live Tickets 0844 576 3000.