Great Show! Highly Recommended! Stephen Mangan does a great tribute to the role that Alec Guinness played so long ago!

The ever excellent and versatile Stephen Mangan sparkles as usual. Amazing versatility and physicality, he never disappoints. There were other excellent performances- notably Kara Tointon, Richard Cordery and Richard Durden. It was possibly a little bit too jokey, and with a huge amount of music, which was well done and fun, but sometimes out of place. There is a very dark undercurrent to the story and it could have been emphasised more.

Turns out there's something to be said for reading terrible reviews just before you see a show. The critics didn't think much of this on press night, but I quite liked it. Low expectations may have helped, as did learning what I thought was a musical is being billed as a farce - and I hate farces, so lower expectations still ... In fact this is jolly and good-natured fun, based on an Alec Guinness Ealing Comedy I've never seen. Stephen Mangan takes the lead, as the nerdy crackpot who invents a fabric that never gets dirty and never wears out. What is first deemed a miracle quickly becomes a threat, as the workers of the 1950s Lancashire mill town realise their livelihoods are at stake if no one ever needs more than one set of clothes. Cue much skriking in the local boozer and silly pitched battles between the proletariat and mill-owning capitalists, with breath-catching breaks provided by the local skiffle band ... Kara Tointon co-stars, channeling her inner Princess Margaret as the rich-man's-daughter-turned-love-interest. She's never slow to show off her skills as a former Strictly champion, in dance numbers that feel a mite shoehorned. But the real star of the show is the set design, which produces a moving sports car and impressive stately home out of nowhere, as well as abseiling escapees and miniature crowds chasing through a flat-plan town à la Captain Pugwash. My friend and I were baffled by the ushers waving No Photography Allowed signs - but with so much unexpected spectacle, perhaps they were justified. Either that, or Sue Johnson has it written into her contract to keep those images of her playing washboard in wrinkly tights off the Dark Web ... More reviews on @chrischalmersnovelist on Facebook

Great set, great comedy timing with slapstick and fab props. Yet despite this the production lacked pace at times and then sped up so fast you lost the story. Predictable laughs and odd musical interudes that didnt sit well. Sadly lacked the finesse of the origianal film.

We thoroughly enjoyed this show, everyone was fantastic. I haven't laughed out loud for ages it was so funny. Stephen Mangan was superb.

Pleasant afternoon’s entertainment...not an amazing piece of theatre but clever sets, lively music pieces and engaging cast made this the perfect birthday present for my 75 year old mum. Not sure it would have been worth the full price. We paid half.

Very enjoyable play, brilliantly acted .

Really enjoyed tonight's performance. So funny & excellent costume design for the suit! Loved it!

This play is fantastic. Brilliant acting, absolutely hilarious and makes you feel good. I urge you all to go and see it. I’m going again.

Brilliant, fabulous, perfect: I loved it. It wasn't even my type of play - I went because I admire Steve Mangam. I'm an overly critical theatre- goer and often leave at the interval but this was so slick, polished and funny that I was spellbound. I saw the play on the second night and the feeling I got from sitting in the audience was that everyone was enjoying themselves enormously. Thanks to everyone concerned in the production x

I'm a longtime fan of Sean Foley, but this is the worst thing he's ever done. The original film is sly and hilarious. This is heavy-handed, dumb and, except for the brief dance sequence, utterly unfunny. Stephen Mangan looks trapped. Kara Tointon is lovely and does her best to survive the material. Sue Johnston doesn't have much to do. Richard Cordery just shouts. Charlie Fink's unoriginal songs are just there to pad the slim proceedings. I realize it's an early preview, but I can't imagine, given the material, that this disaster can be salvaged.

A very entertaining and well executed extremely funny show for all the family.

Very funny and the set was amazing!

This really is a feel good show. Music, song, dance and above all laughs. Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon are so charismatic on stage and the rest of the cast are excellent. The set is amazing, so clever. We particularly enjoyed Stephen and Kara's "seduction" dance, although our hearts were in our mouths that one of them might fall off the platform! Only reason not giving 5 stars was I felt the story telling in the script was a bit weak in conveying Burnley's change of stance in the scene with Sir John.

Great night out

Totally enjoyed the play of The Man in the Whire Suit!!! The four stars was given just because attendees at the 7.30pm show had to wait for 20 mins before being allowed to be seated. In hindsight though a minor thing. Great evening out.

Fantastic show. Loved every minute and watched with big smiles on faces. The energy of the whole cast was amazing- especially Stephan Manghan. He was so brilliant and the role was made for him.

If you want a great evening out, go and see this. It was fantastic. I haven't laughed so much in ages.

Great performances from all, funny, topical(surprisingly) and just thoroughly enjoyable. The set was great with some really clever touches

Loved, loved, loved this show! Punchy, funny and upbeat with great songs. The actors were fabulous and the different set changes were great and a little different. Would recommend to anyone to go and see.

Unfortunately for me the show was cancelled, hopefully I will be able to book it again soon 😏