Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday.

ANYONE looking for a lift in their life should lift-off straight away to Malvern and join in the infectious fun of this power-packed production.

It's rockin' good from the moment its super-talented cast of musicians and singers step on stage right through to the frantic finale and encores.

What a clever, comical and captivating rock 'n' roll sci-fi musical Bob Carlton has weaved together via a spot of Shakespeare, an old cult movie and popular songs of the 50s and 60s.

Sheer bliss and brilliance for those of us weaned on the music of that era.

And made all the better by a team that knows how to belt out a number or take the action down.

A memorable night, and it was rock 'n' roll Jim, as we know it! AJW