A “life affirming” drama of Glasgow Girls will be returning to the city next year with shows at the King’s Theatre.

The production, by Cora Bissett and David Greig, will make its debut from January 15 to 19.

Based on real life events, the story tells of seven feisty Drumchapel teenagers, whose lives change forever when their school friend and her asylum-seeking family are forcibly taken from their home to be deported.

They are galvanised to fight for her rights, inspiring a whole community to unite behind its residents.

Roza Salih, one of the original Glasgow Girls who still helps asylum applicants and people with immigration issues, told the Post it was great to see the show returning.

She said: “I am personally delighted the show is returning next year. Glasgow Girls is a good story about real young girls campaigning for the rights of asylum seekers and especially the rights of children.

“Every child deserves to live in a safe and secure country and it is not their fault that their country is a war zone. Further it challenges stereotypes of asylum seekers.”

In 2005, seven girls from Drumchapel High School formed the group with the support of their teacher Euan Girvan.

The National Theatre of Scotland turned it into a hit musical, premiering at the Citizens Theatre in 2012.

The musical was then shown at Stratford East Theatre in London and returned to the Citizens in 2014 as part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme.

BBC Scotland created an award-winning musical television drama which aired on BBC Three in July 2014.

And in 2016 it was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and won the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.

James Haworth, theatre director of the King’s, said: “I am especially excited to welcome this local production to the King’s Theatre in January.

“Glasgow Girls has become a cultural staple in the city and it has proved itself more than worthy of its praise and accolades to date.

“I just know our audience will love this show and I invite anyone who considers themselves a Glasgow girl or Glasgow boy to come along and see this spectacular production.”