MUMBAI: Cashing in on Ben 10?s growing popularity in India, kids broadcaster Cartoon Network is all set to host ?Ben 10 Live: Time Machine?, the first live action stage show in India as part of a marketing strategy to engage kids.

Through this live show, kids will now have an opportunity to witness their favourite characters from all three Cartoon Network?s shows - Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - live on stage.

There are 18 shows that will play from 30 January to 3 February at Sir Fort Auditorium, Delhi.

Cartoon Network?s Ben 10 Live: Time Machine produced by Life Like Touring, one of the leading forces in quality live family entertainment. The cast and production comes to India all the way from Australia and will be performing 18 shows in Delhi.

Cartoon Networks Enterprises, South Asia Director Gaurav Brar said, "Ben 10 is one of the most loved action-adventure animation series globally and with kids being star-studded by Ben. We are thrilled to be able to bring Indian kids this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a Ben 10 stage show of such magnitude and innovation."

"We?ve noticed just how fanatical Ben 10 fans are, and the sheer volume of requests of young fans to get this live show to tour India is staggering. When our friends at Cartoon Network discussed the popularity of Ben 10 in their market, we just knew we?d have to go there," says Life Like Touring Executive Producer Andrew Price.