Tasty morsel on offer

Serving up this tasty morsel of comic theatre is Lurgan director Gavin McAlinden.

Also on board for this impressive spectacle are original writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, under the expert guidance of producer Ed O'Driscoll.

Clement and La Frenais dip into the archives of their cult prison sitcom and put together something that is worth as much if not more than the sum of its parts.

This stage adaptation is not simply a 'best of' clips parade. The full-bodied story can easily stand alone as a work of art.

While repeats of the classic Ronnie Barker vehicle continue to give pleasure, the stage production of Porridge offers fans another dimension.

Visually, it's dynamic and attention grabbing, while the non-stop banter and ageless one-liners also make this an instant hit with anyone who isn't familiar with the original.

Shaun Williamson, best known as Barry from Eastenders is a star turn as Fletch, with his sidekick Godber (Daniel West) also catching the eye.

Nicholas Lumley as Mackay and John Conroy as Barrowclough are superb as the prison officers.

This is guarranteed to be the most enjoyable night you'll ever spend in prison.

Porridge runs until Saturday in the Grand Opera House. For performance times, ticket prices and further information go to www.goh.co.uk