A WIRRAL playwright has brought the amazing mind of his autistic brother to life on stage at Liverpool's Playhouse Studio Theatre. 

Lewis Bray, from Moreton, wrote Cartoonopolis from the experience of living with his brother Jack.

The play, which 24-year-old Lewis says shows “real highs, real lows, real laughs and genuine real life love,” opened at Liverpool’s Playhouse Studio theatre on February 5 and runs until February 14.

The former St Mary's Catholic College student said: “This is the real story about living with Jack and his imaginary world,” said Lewis.

“It’s also about my heroes, my mum and dad and how my family learnt to live with Jack’s fictional town, all the cartoon characters that live there and how we learnt to live with autism.”

The one man-show shows what happens when the real world collides with his brother’s make-believe world.

Cartoonopolis is the name of the fictional world created by Jack.

Lewis - who recently completed his Higher National Certificate in acting at the City of Liverpool College - was interviewed on BBC Breakfast about his groundbreaking play, in which he portrays 27 different character roles.

He added: "St Mary's was a huge changing point in my life, where I felt I could really take ownership of who I was becoming with the right backing. 

"I haven't trained professionally as an actor, I've just learnt everything from just moving from job to job. 

"I loved my Drama classes at at Mary's. They were full of exciting projects and enthusiastic teachers which gave me confidence to push forward into the professional world."

Lewis added: "The City of Liverpool College was hugely valuable for me. I learnt a lot and to be around tutors that are connected to the industry and that can help direct you onto future pathways is amazing.”

The play runs at the Playhouse Studio until February 14.

For tickets call the Box Office on 0151 709 4776.