A NEW comedy musical is bringing variety back to the theatre, with a quintessentially British twist to a the genre symbolised by the crooner.

Following the story of three very British gentlemen who embody the characteristics of a crooner, the show celebrates a brand of suave, self-assured, stylish gentleman who has a penchant for romance and sentimental music. A man who owns tap shoes.

Crooners, at the Wyvern Theatre on Thursday next week, is a collaboration between comedy writer and performer Roman Marek, and one of the UK’s most prolific modern swing bands, the Mini Big Band.

“I’m a song and dance man,” explains creator Roman Marek, “and was brought up on the music of the super cool crooners, but also on the English stage humour of Morecambe and Wise, Bruce Forsyth, and Max Bygraves.”

The show features music of the Rat Pack singers Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, as well as Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin and Britain’s very own crooner, Matt Monro with a set list of material never before heard in a theatre production.

Tickets are £23.50. To book, visit swindontheatres.co.uk or call 01793 524481.