★★★★★  There is far more to Bourne’s Swan Lake than mere gender-juggling. In many ways, a more interesting aspect of Bourne’s achievement is that he has taken the central idea of the story back to its dark, mythic origins.

★★★★☆ People singing about shoes? Not a particularly auspicious subject for a night’s entertainment you might think. But following a sluggish start, Kinky Boots tears off the humdrum and delivers a mad musical, peeling away prejudice while serving up a thunderingly good time.

★★★☆☆ Despite my reservations, I can see why Motown The Musical is a hugely successful show that has triumphed on Broadway and in the West End. Motown’s music deserves to be remembered and celebrated, and for those who love juke-box musicals this show is an absolute must-see.

★★★★☆ Gok Wan as the Fairy Gokmother is very much within his comfort zone, effectively recreating his TV fashion makeover shows as he transforms Cinderella into a ‘Girlfriend’ fit for a Prince. He and Brian Conley have a good chemistry and the occasional, sometimes scripted, give and take is always good natured.

★★★★★ Of all the great classical ballets, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake has an unrivalled iconic status. The picture of a row of perfectly symmetrical ballerinas, all in white tutus and with arms a-fluttering, is the most familiar image we have of ballet.