This is a ‘jukebox musical’, featuring many of the feel-good hits written by songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman in the early 60s.

Their names might not be instantly familiar, but their creations were sung by the likes of Elvis Presley, Ben E. King, The Ronettes, The Marvelettes Band The Mystics.

Many of the songs would be instantly recognisable if you were at teenager in that era, and with a live band onstage, it is the music which is the focus of the whole performance.

I spotted several of the audience members singing away to Viva Las Vegas, Teenager in Love and the show’s title song.

The musicians were fantastic, providing a brilliant backing for the vocalists, and a special mention should go to the saxophonists, Lauren Storer and Kieran Kuypers.

It would have been nice to see some authentic rock and roll and ballroom dancing to go with the songs, but the dancing was energetic and fun to watch.

The storyline, which follows the love lives of Marie and Jennifer, two teenage sisters on holiday at the seaside, was simple, and perhaps not the most convincing.

Jennifer, played by Verity Jones, is the older wiser sister with the a knowledge of the world that her younger sister Marie, played by Elizabeth Carter, lacks.

The main plot revolves around Marie’s relationship with Curtis, an American soldier, played by Kieran McGinn who, despite initial misgivings, turns out to be an incurable romantic.

Personally I found the romantic sub-plot involving Jennifer and Milton the ice-cream man, played by Lee Honey-Jones, less sugary and easier to swallow.

All four of the lead characters showed plenty of musical talent, and Olive Robinson also shone in her role as the American base entertainer Della.

Overall Save the Last Dance provides a good light-hearted evening out with plenty of humour, nostalgia and entertainment. Whether you remember the songs from the original versions or not, it is worth seeing for the musical performances alone.