This story is less substantial than Isherwood’s, and its lack of depth limits what can be achieved in a stage adaptation. The original is too fragmentary, too implausible and too reliant upon Capote’s dazzling prose style. Breakfast At Tiffany’s is a worthy attempt to bring Holly Golightly and her sparkly, amoral world to the live stage. Though it does not entirely succeed, there is certainly much to enjoy in this show, for there are some memorable performances.

The plot bears a striking resemblance to that of Some Like It Hot. Deloris, a nightclub singer witnesses a murder committed by her boyfriend, nightclub owner and petty gangster, Curtis. In order to avoid being bumped-off herself – being the only witness – she goes on the run, ending up in a convent at the suggestion of Eddie, a bashful local policeman who has had a crush on Deloris ever since they were at school together.

Footloose started life as a 1984 film musical, starring Kevin Bacon. Reviews were mixed, but it went on to gross over 80 million dollars. It is yet another tale of a stranger coming to a sleepy backwoods town and shaking things up. In this particular instance the stranger is a young lad called Ren whose father has recently run off, forcing him and his mother to move to Bomont, a remote spot in West Virginia.

The Time Warp hit town last night, and in the time honoured way, whether travelling in to the centre on the number 4 or the 43, many succumbing to its pleasures felt compelled to wear nothing but undies, fishnets and basques. St Augustine’s Parade was awash with jiggering flesh as we lined up for our bag checks. Once inside, this jolly crew was more than ready to play its part in a fast, furious and fun evening’s entertainment.

I am very partial to Guys and Dolls, and always have been. I loved the film, if only because Marlon Brando had all the good songs and Frank Sinatra was almost a support act. I saw the original Richard Eyre National Theatre production in 1984 which was the first of the old-time musical revivals – a fairly bold step which opened the floodgates to a whole string of rediscoveries. So, I have to admit I was very much looking forward to this . . . and I wasn’t disappointed