It didn’t invent disco, but it brought it to the world.

It was one of the iconic films of the Seventies, it created a superstar, songs from its soundtrack still fill floors every weekend and it has become a legendary movie.

Now a major new stage version of Saturday Night Fever comes to Carlisle.

Richard Winsor slips on the famous white suit of Tony Manero - the role that made John Travolta a megastar.

After working with world-famous choreographer Matthew Bourne and starring in Casualty, it’s Winsor’s first return to stage in three years.

While paying homage to the 1977 movie, the live version promises more drama and music, featuring Bee Gees hits like Stayin Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy, and More Than a Woman will have fans dancing in the aisles.

Richard has said: “We have an electric band, and the Bee Gees singing the hits, which all adds to the story. Hearing the music played live is amazing”

The tour show is directed and produced by Bill Kenwright, with brand new choreography and includes a trio of actors performing the songs as the ‘Bee Gees’ as Tony as the main characters dance.

While the presentation has changed, the story remains the same, following Manero who hates living at home with his parents and forgets his dead-end job by dancing at the local disco every weekend.

When a dance competition offering a $1,000 prize is announced, he is left having to choose a partner.

Saturday Night Fever is on at The Sands Centre from Tuesday until next Saturday.

Before then, the venue hosts the return of outrageous comedian Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown tonight.

With his unapologetic show of blue gags and non-PC subjects, the performance comes with a warning that it is for people aged 18+ and not for those easily offended.

He’s followed tomorrow night by Nathan Carter.

One of the biggest names of the Irish music scene, his show is almost completely sold out, which proves how popular he has become on this side of the Irish Sea.

Although he grew up in Liverpool, his family originate from Newry in County Down and he soon leaned to play the accordion.

Trips across the water to compete in Fleadh Ceoil’s became a regular feature and by the age of 12 he won All Ireland medals for singing, and the accordion.

Nathan soon became a member of the Liverpool Ceili band, playing accordion and piano, and solo performances followed in Liverpool and Ireland.

Along with the hit songs and sell-out tours, aged 28, he has also written a best-selling autobiography, Born for the Road.

He stops off in Carlisle tomorrow before going on to play the London Palladium as part of a major UK tour.

He will be performing his own hits, such as Wagon Wheel, along with foot-tapping clap-along traditional classics.

For tickets for all shows, go to www.the sandscentre.co.uk or call 01228 633766