GLITTER balls, jukebox classics and gyrating dancers in outrageous costumes have all the ingredients for a night of bold, brash, feel-good entertainment.

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert: The Musical, enjoyed a packed house on its opening night, with many of the mostly female audience on their feet by the finale, giving the cast a standing ovation as the curtain fell.

This touring theatrical adaptation of the 1994 Australian cult film focuses on three Australian drag queens who head off on a road trip of self discovery in an old bus named Priscilla.

The main figure is Tick/Mitzi, played by Jason Donovan, who attracts warm applause from the moment he appears, clearly comfortable on stage in a part he has played many times. He strips off a dark overcoat and slips into a corset and killer heels, setting the stage for a two-hour showcase of flamboyant performances and incredible outfits, each one more outlandish than the last, complemented by risqué jokes, glitz and glamour.

Each scene is punctuated by a high-energy dance floor classic, from Go West and I Will Survive to Boogie Wonderland, supported by a live band, led by Matthew Loughran.

Tick is joined by Adam/ Felicia (Adam Bailey), a deliciously camp young drag queen, with a naughty smile, buffed lean limbs, acidic putdowns and fabulous flounces. A highlight is undoubtedly his sequinned rendition of Hot Stuff.

Making up the trio is Bernadette (Simon Green), an older transvestite, who gives the most rounded performance, offering more depth of character than the gay stereotype, and bringing a poignancy to an otherwise fun, but fairly frivolous show.

The snappy lines between the three are entertaining, but there are also some genuinely tender moments, with a special mention for their performance of True Colours in particular.

They are supported by a talented cast, most notably the superb vocalists, the Divas, Lisa-Marie Holmes, Laura Mansell and Catherine Mort.

Priscilla the bus takes centre stage for most of the show, with the backdrop reliant on red drapes, enabling the cast and their costumes to be the true stars.

Not for the faint hearted, Priscilla is the campest show in town and offers two hours of pure escapism.

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert: The Musical, Grand Opera House, York, until Saturday. Performances: 7.30pm nightly plus 2.30pm, Wednesday and Saturday. Box office: 0844 871 3024 or at atgtickets.com/york