The Island Savoyards are famous for their high-energy, spectacular musicals, and you’ll be delighted to know they are back at Shanklin Theatre from 24^th to 27^th October with their Autumn show: Cole Porter’s iconic and joyful ’Anything Goes’.

Set on board the SS American, this fast-paced, high-kicking production introduces us to Hope Harcourt and her stuffy English fiancé Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, travelling from New York to London for their wedding, accompanied by Hope’s overbearing mother, Evangeline Harcourt. Also on board (though he shouldn’t be!) is Billy Crocker, who has come aboard in New York with a message for his boss, only to recognise Hope as the beautiful  girl he recently met at a party and fell in love with. Determined not to let her go a second time, he stows away on the journey, intending to romance her again…until he finds out she is to be married….

Hope’s mother is surprised to find an old friend also on board: but Eli Whitney is also Billy’s boss and thinks he’s safely back at the office. Billy’s friend, feisty nightclub singer Reno Sweeney also has feelings for him, just to complicate matters further. Another stowaway is  conman Moonface Martin (Public Enemy No13) who is supposed to be travelling with Snake-Eyes Johnson (Public Enemy No 1) – except his girlfriend has lost him! Cue lots of madcap maritime antics and a few cases of mistaken identity as Moonface and Billy both don disguises and plot to bring Billy and Hope together despite her fiancé.

With lots of well-known songs such as ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, ‘You’re the Top’. ‘Friendship’, ‘It’s De-Lovely’ and of course the titular ‘Anything Goes’, show-stopping dance routines featuring some amazing tap dancers; along with the usual Savoyards talented full singing and dancing chorus and a professional orchestra, you won’t want to miss this heart-warming and hilarious production.

Evening shows are on Thursday 24^th and Friday 25^th October at 7.30pm with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm on 26^th and 27^th October. So enjoy a toe-tapping, laughter-filled evening and find out  whether there is any Hope for Billy by booking at : The Island Savoyards Presents Anything Goes – Shanklin Theatre  or call the Box Office on 01983 868000.