A MUSICAL version of the popular film An Officer and a Gentleman is coming to Llandudno next month.

An Officer and a Gentleman: The Musical, produced by the Leicester Curve, will make it way to Llandudno’s Venue Cymru on March 19.

It's the tale of hot-headed and determined Naval candidate Zack Mayo (played by Richard Gere in the 1982 film) who has a fiery, passionate relationship with factory worker Paula Pokrifki (Debra Winger on screen) before sweeping her off her feet in the soaringly romantic finale.

Director Nikolai Foster said of the production: "I think a lot of people associate it with being a cheesy 80s romcom.

"There's nothing wrong with a cheesy 80s romcom - and we offer some tasteful cheesy choices in our production - but audiences will be surprised by the depth of this story and how moving the show is.

“It is genuinely uplifting because we invest in the lives of these characters and care about them."

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The Hirsch and Lerner score has been swapped out for a soundtrack of 1980s hits by the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Bon Jovi, Kim Wilde, Madonna, Blondie and Martika as well as incorporating the worldwide hit Up Where We Belong from the movie.

Nikolai Foster added: "Popular pop songs have helped to articulate the emotions of our characters.

"In some ways these appear to be ordinary and unremarkable lives but the characters created by Douglas Day Stewart (based on his own experiences) have remarkable stories to tell.

"When you throw a load of 80s pop hits into this world, it truly is uplifting and sings in the way only a musical can.

"The songs in our show express something of the characters' inner lives and emotions that they are unable to speak in their everyday lives. The music heightens the emotions."

Taking on the leading role of Zack Mayo is Luke Baker, with Georgia Lennon starring as Paula.