Not the most awesome of musicals I’ve seen but this tribute to a range of female “divas” such as Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton, Whitney, Diana Ross, Madonna and Beyonce is touching and sweet enough that you don’t mind too much (especially for those of us with discount tickets!)

There is no real story to the musical and they did tend to wander from one song to another without a real sense of connection. Other than that it was a touch of nostalgia in the air as all four leading ladies, Sheila Ferguson, Denise Pearson, Katy Setterfield and Zoe Birkett (who I recognised from her stint as part of the original cast of Priscilla) belted their hearts out. The ladies were also ably supported by Andy Abraham (2nd in X Factor in 2005) who played host.

Let’s face it you don’t come to a show like Respect La Diva for the story but a chance to walk down memory lane and hear those classic songs of the past. If that’s all you’re looking for then you’ll definitely enjoy your evening.