Here And Now - The Steps Musical has a hold of my heart, and I’m still buzzing from the dopamine hit.

I entered The Alex a Steps sceptic and emerged a believer - and whether you’re a “Stepper” or not, it would be a tragedy to miss this uplifting show full of neon-coloured fun.

The show, a jukebox musical directed by Rachel Kavanaugh and written by Shaun Kitchener, is based on the chartbusting hits of the legendary group.

Produced by Steps themselves alongside ROYO and iconic pop producer Pete Waterman, it's set in fictional seaside supermarket Better Best Bargains.

The show tells a tale about four friends looking to make changes in their lives, with Steps songs providing a soundtrack on their individual paths to a happy ending.

Cue a series of insane, high-octane and highly entertaining set-pieces, including a 'half price' hoe-down, a drag queen-led dance-off atop brightly lit washing machines, and an ingenious use of trolleys and scanners.

It’s fair to say you’ll never see a supermarket in the same way again - and I’d definitely rather shop there than Lidl!

Kudos to the creatives on this show, who have clearly had a huge amount of fun designing the sets, costumes and choreography - and the hard-working cast are loving it.

This is reflected in their connection with the audience, who are so hugely invested in the storyline and characters that there is much cheering, jeering and encouragement throughout, creating an electric atmosphere.

The script is brilliant. It’s camp, silly, tongue-in-cheek, and simply hilarious.

No surprise, then, that the show finished with a well-deserved standing ovation, followed by an eight-minute-long Steps megamix which had the crowd really stomping.

On this special gala evening, the legendary Steps themselves even took to the stage for the finale, revelling in the moment in showers of confetti. And so they should.

Now 5,6,7,8 - go and get a ticket! 

Five stars

Here And Now was reviewed by Fiona McCartney at The Alexandra on Tuesday 19 November, where it continues to show until Saturday 30 November. The production then returns to the Midlands in 2026, playing Wolverhampton Grand from Tuesday 10 to Sunday 15 March.