Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church’s production wheels out the crème de la crème of jukebox musicals that showcase gorgeous costumes, double-layered sets and water sports live on the Opera House stage.

You may remember the comic strip, sixties TV show or multiple animations in which the macabre American family brought their unconventional rituals to your attention. The Addams’ bizarre family dynamic is a satire on American ideals, but their far from frightening presence has developed into a watered-down parody of itself. Yet, despite their numerous reincarnations, the Addams Family musical offers an injection of fabulous performances to offset the familiar.

Beauty and the Beast is the perfect Disney production, awash with dreamy set pieces, fabulous frocks and passionate performances. This big-budget show brings the spirit of its 1991 Oscar-winning animation to the Palace theatre stage, with its live incarnation encapsulating the best of what musical theatre has to offer.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's glitzy Bible revival tweaks the tale of Joseph from the Book of Genesis into a flamboyant whirlwind of a musical.