Valerie Pennett reviews Barnstormers' Copacabana at Guiseley Theatre, which runs until Saturday

I found this show a difficult one to review not ever having seen it before and remembering that here are youngsters playing out a 'grown-up' show.

Quite frankly the theme that springs to mind is glitzy rubbish and the fact that if Barry Manilow had not been the composer of the music then I think as a show it would never have been given a chance.

It was a disappointment to find that apart from 'Sweet Heaven' and the title song the rest of the music was unknown and forgettable.

Forget too the story and libretto.

What Copacabana does have however, is glitz, glamour, colour and legs and I did find myself enjoying it.

Costumes by Homburg of Leeds were superb.

Sparkly and colourful and all the girls looked wonderful (but perhaps the makeup was a bit heavy) with hats and shoes matching every costume. What a difference this makes.

It was good to see Jacqui Drake back.

This must be a really different show for any choreographer and Jacqui did an excellent job as usual.

There was a large orchestra. A few problems first night, but in the main they did a fine job with what seemed a difficult score.

MD with Judith Idle.

Director David Kirk, together with these youngsters, made the show come alive.

Wherever he is David gets from his cast performances of such a high standard and gives his principals moves always to their advantage.

His work with this young company was impressive.

The three youngsters taking leading roles - Simon Shorten, Frances Pattison and Stephanie Jones, all teenagers - are stars.

These three gave performances far beyond their years.

I thought they were superb.

Perhaps the girls will forgive me if I pick out Simon.

Here we had a leading man who can dance, has a great voice and can act. He's good looking too and only 19!

Victoria Settle has a strong voice and played her role with enthusiasm.

Jonathan Shaw, at only 12 years, and playing a nightclub entrepreneur, made the most of his role. Well done!

Joe Morrow was a nasty 'baddy'.

The set worked well and the stage always looked colourful.

In the end, the enthusiasm of these talented youngsters really won through.