Fancy entering the eye-popping world of Moulin Rouge where Bohemians and aristocrats rub shoulders and revel in electrifying enchantment? Yes? The Sunderland Empire would like a word.

Baz Luhrmann achieved cinematic champagne status with his exuberant film ‘Moulin Rouge!’, but the stage musical hasn’t been left behind when it comes to critical garlands. Indeed, this musical has 10 Tony awards on its mantlepiece including Best Musical, Best Director and Best Choreography. The show has been praised as “a whirling machine in which set, choreography and music lavishly fuse” (The Observer) and of possessing “sheer high-octane energy” (Mail on Sunday), so if you’re in the mood for a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and love, then ‘Moulin Rouge!’ is packing all the heat you’re ever going to need.

Moulin Rouge!, 5-27 June, Sunderland Empire, Mon-Sat 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm), from £23.95, atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire/whats-on