This toe-tapping, energetic and timeless musical by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music is the latest smash hit musical direct from the West End to come to Milton Keynes. The title song is one of several in this compilation of nostalgic, chart-topping songs, that will be familiar even the youngest “wanna be” bobby-soxers!

The voice over introduces the show explaining that everything is performed live and you cannot help but be bowled over by the extreme talent that fills the stage.

The story itself is fairly weak, which is I think intended to be part of its charm. It’s the music that makes Dreamboats and Petticoats so enjoyable – the story, which is humorous in parts, is almost irrelevant.

The show opens when the now old aged Bobby finds an old “Dansette” record player in the attic. We are transported back to St. Mungos Youth Club in 1961, with the ping-pong table and a national song writing competition that he is so desperate to win.

Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (the team behind Goodnight Sweetheart), Dreamboats and Petticoats is set in Essex, where the teen crushes of Bobby and Laura (she’s, of course, “Bobby’s Girl”), Norman and Sue (that’s “Run around Sue” who’s free on Saturday night but half a crown the rest of the week! ) – have fun on a youth club outing to Southend.

Here, on the carousels and dodgems, in a fantasy world of coloured lights, hair quiffs and flared polka dot dresses, we are treated to an extravaganza of Phil Spector, Roy Orbison, Chubby Checker, Neil Sedaka and more.

Directed by Bob Tomson, this energetic, rock and roll production is filled with fun, fresh faced and exuberant performances by a fabulous cast. They are wonderful collection of super, multi-talented actors. Not only do they act - they sing with total control AND play instruments and it would be totally unfair to single out any individual for praise.

What a show!