International stage hit War Horse officially opens its UK tour in Birmingham. Lead actor David Fleeshman, who plays Arthur, grew up in Kings Heath - but it is the first time he has played a theatre in his home city for 40 years.
Critically-acclaimed National Theatre show War Horse has opened in Birmingham.
ITV News Central went along to meet the star of the show - mechanical puppet Joey the War Horse - as well as some of the cast and crew.
The show tells the story of a young man and his beloved horse Joey, who gets sold to the Cavalry to help fight in World War I.
It will run at the Birmingham Hippodrome until November 9.
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