Prepare to be swept off your feet as the musical version of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ is coming to the Sands Centre later this year.

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ is based on the award-winning 80s movie which starred Richard Gere.

It tells the story of Zack Mayo (Gere), a United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who is beginning his training at Aviation Officer Candidate School. While Zack meets his first true girlfriend during his training, a young "townie" named Paula.

Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more, the production promises that the “power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story”, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.

Director, Nikolai Foster said: “filled with love and quiet profundity, An Officer and a Gentleman sensitively charts the lives of working class, military folk in America in the early 1980s.

“We are proud to be working alongside the film’s creator Douglas Day Stewart, producer Jamie Wilson, Sharleen Cooper Cohen and an incredible creative team to present this beautiful and inspiring story.

“We are excited to share some iconic 80s songs and this moving story with audiences across the UK.”

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The production will have musical supervision and orchestration by George Dyer, set and costume design by Michael Taylor, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall, wig, hair and makeup design by Sam Cox and casting by Debbie O’Brien.

This Made at Curve production is produced by Jamie Wilson, Jack Maple, Gavin Kalin and Jason Haigh-Ellery in association with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Theatre Ventures.

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ is set to take place between Tuesday, November 12 and Saturday, November 16 and the Sands Centre. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought online or through the box office.