Dirty Dancing – Hull New Theatre
The first couple of minutes of Dirty Dancing, at the Hull New Theatre on Tuesday night, was in the dark - had the spotlights failed?
It soon became apparent the darkness was on purpose and it made the sudden burst of colour that followed even more memorable and exciting.
And the excitement lasted until the very last - make that lasting - standing ovation for a production that is nothing short of perfect.
We in the packed theatre were transported back to 1963 America and Kellerman’s Holiday Resort.
Regular visitors to the resort are Dr Jake Houseman (Jack Loy), his wife Marjorie (Taryn Sudding) and daughters, Lisa (Daisy Steere) and Frances “Baby” (Kira Malou).
At 16 or 17 years of age, Baby really is the baby of the family - but, boy, she certainly grows up thanks to Kellerm...