On the programme for two weeks only, the theatre plays host to the premiere of this new version of the stage musical, which is based on the 1987 film version starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Cher.

The original stage show, which opened in the West End eight years ago, has been updated and refined.

Marti Pellow, lead singer of the 80s and 90s chart-topping band Wet Wet Wet, puts in a truly sizzling performance in the lead role of Darryl Van Horne, oozing sex appeal and in fine vocal form, making the character completely his own – a worthy successor to Jack Nicholson.

His co-stars Ria Jones, as the artistic Alexandra Spoffard, Rebecca Thornhill, as musical Sukie Rougemont, and Poppy Tierney, as the bookish Jane Smart, play the three bored suburban women who form a sisterhood bond and cast a spell wishing for the man of their dreams to spice up their quiet lives.

That's when the devilish Darryl Van Horne mysteriously arrives in their sleepy town and sets about upsetting everyone's orderly lives and plaguing the upright and worthy Felicia Gabriel.

It is a cautionary tale where the moral is 'Be careful what you wish for', yet it manages to combine a sinister darker side with some great comedic moments and an overall air of wicked sauciness.

Faultlessly performed with slick vocals, cleverly devised scenery, brightly-coloured retro-looking costumes with frocks and shoes to die for – it was a mesmerising visual feast with a fantastic blend of harmonies, including several show-stopping numbers.

The two-week run wraps up tomorrow before moving on to other regional theatres and will surely go to the West End.

So if there are any tickets left for remaining performances, I suggest you snap them up for a great night out.