The diamond dogs are out to capture the attention of the Palace theatre audience, with a musical so splendiferous it doesn’t leave a sequin out of place.

The vespa-driving, party-hopping counterculture of the 60s is back to seduce the Lowry audience with a soundtrack from The Who made to lift any apathetic spirit.

Showing that beauty blossoms from tragedy, Dear England’s pithy production follows Gareth Southgate’s scrappy career, from heading the Three Lions into the 2018 FIFA World Cup to his final tournament as England manager in 2024.

A Knight’s Tale has been given a karaoke rewrite, moulding together your favourite pop tracks to cram the musical with sugary hits, but the show’s outstanding set and choreography more than make up for its familiar jukebox soundtrack.