Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious tale of romance and high jinks on the high seas.

Appearing at the Regent Theatre in Stoke next month is Sheffield Theatre’s production of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy Anything Goes.

When Billy Crocker discovers that his heart’s desire, debutante heiress Hope Harcourt, is engaged to an English aristocrat, he stows away aboard the SS American to win her back.

Aided by a string of eccentric passengers on board the luxurious transatlantic liner, can this web of love be untangled before they reach Southampton?

Leading the cast of 26 will be Debbie Kurup as Reno Sweeney and Matt Rawle as Billy Crocker. They are joined by Hugh Sachs as Moonface Martin and Jane Wymark as Evangeline Harcourt with Simon Rouse as Elisha Whitney and Zoë Rainey as Hope Harcourt.

This uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Debbie Kurup was most recently seen as Nicki in the West End hit musical The Bodyguard, a role for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award. Her other West End credits include Mimi in Rent, Velma in Chicago and Sister Act.

Matt Rawle’s many West End credits include Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, Evita, Cabaret and Zorro, for which he was also nominated for an Olivier Award. His other credits include Pippin and the European Premiere of The Light in the Piazza.

Performances of Anything Goes are from Monday, February 16–Saturday, February 21 and tickets are now on sale from The Regent Theatre box office, by calling 0844 871 7649 or visiting www.atgtickets.com/stoke .