Words by Abby Wilson

This week weÔÇÖre off to sunny Spain ÔÇô for the production of Benidorm Live at CardiffÔÇÖs New Theatre!

Calling all Benidorm fans! ITVÔÇÖs award-winning comedy sitcom is celebrating over a decade of hilarity, bringing sunshine and smiles to Cardiff New TheatreÔÇÖs Stage. For a week only, Monday 18th ÔÇô Saturday 23rd February, you wonÔÇÖt want to miss your favourite staff and guests from the Solana in Benidorm Live! The BAFTA-nominated show swaps TV screens for the stage for the very first time!

Written and created by Derren Litten, Benidorm Live is a 2-hour production, packed full of sun, sea and lots of laughter. The number of times IÔÇÖve seen the hit sitcom Benidorm I can count on one hand. However, seeing it live sounded quite appealing. The crowd was abuzz with those that had clearly been hooked to Derren LittenÔÇÖs series for over a decade. But whether youÔÇÖre a big fan of the series or not, the all-inclusive hilarity is a constant belly-chuckler.

Starring Jake Canuso, Janine Duvitski, Sherrine Hewson, Shelley Longworth, Tony Maudsley and NeptuneÔÇÖs very own Asa Elliott. Head down to WalesÔÇÖ number-one venue to see your favourite stars up close and personal. The beloved characters each got a well-deserved, rapturous applause upon their entry to the stage.

Even if youÔÇÖve never seen the series, Benidorm Live is a brilliantly-brash, feel-good show full of fun ÔÇô the perfect bit of laughter that is guaranteed to make you feel warm on a grey and rainy evening in Cardiff. Loaded with hilarious gags, non-too-subtle innuendos and saucy humour that wouldnÔÇÖt normally make it past the eyes of OFCOM and pre-watershed TV rules, the sun-kissed sitcom smash is bound to leave you in fits of laughter.

Watch Canuso show off his flamenco dance moves and chiselled six-pack and awe at Shelley LongworthÔÇÖs powerful voice in the cabaret show. With mistaken identities, holiday romances and rubbish hotel staff, this fast-paced, panto-esque comedy received a well-deserved standing ovation with many impressed at the castÔÇÖs excellent performance.

Get ready for suggestive slogan tees, barely-there hot pants and a trip to the Blow N Go salon! The check-in is open, book your tickets now to get your dose of Benidorm sunshine (you can leave the factor 50 at home this time).

Catch Benidorm Live at Cardiff’s New Theatre until 23rd February┬á

Evening shows commence at 7:30pm, with Thursday and Saturday Matinees starting at 2:30pm.