Article: Swinging sixties told in rousing fashion ; The swinging Sixties - a period renowned for youthful rebellion and the sexual revolution.

The swinging Sixties - a period renowned for youthful rebellion and the sexual revolution.

How ironic then, that the audience's response to this nostalgic musical is one of old-fashioned restraint.

Clapping, dancing and singing along are all conspicuous by their absence until well after the halfway mark.

But, it's hard to believe this unresponsiveness is a sign that the singing isn't up to much, given the generous applause which greets the end of every song.

As someone born long after the era in question and with a very limited knowledge of Sixties music, it's difficult for me to judge how good a job the cast have done in recreating the sounds of that decade.

All I can say is that the songs ...

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