The show bursts onto the stage with high-energy performances right from the start, featuring singing, dancing, children, clowns, and even a raunchy dancer – all within the first 10 minutes.
The story is set in 1927, as Hollywood takes its first tentative steps towards the era of 'talkies', and the silent stars struggle to adapt to a new world.
It might be an 80-year-old setting, but it'll sound surprisingly up-to-date to the younger generation with its tales of Hollywood romances set up by publicity-hungry agents, audiences addicted to 'fan mags', and the struggle of talent against empty celebrity.
The glitz and glamour of twenties Hollywood is beautifully conjured up, with the full complement of flappers sporting elbow-length gloves, boas and swaying blue feathers. The effect is supported by a huge range of spectacular backdrops from Border Studios.
A series of cleverly-filmed interludes of the stars' film classics such as The Duelling Cavalier feature fops in swashbuckling swordfights while sporting towering powdered wigs, with atmospheric piano accompaniment from Alison Kaye.
But it is the energy of the performances that makes sure the show really goes with a swing. John Nichol as Don Lockwood has a suitably crooning Hollywood singing voice, while leading ladies Karen Whinham as Kathy Seldon and Lorraine Kemp as Lina Lamont make a perfectly contrasting pair.
Rob Hume's musical direction shines, with the orchestra sounding particularly professional during high-tempo numbers such as Make 'em Laugh. Ambitious dance routines show the input of choreographer Marie McCullough, with some cracking tap-dancing from the lead trio.
The whole company sustain convincing American accents, with solid supporting performances from the energetic Ross Milligan as Don's sidekick, Cosmo Brown, and the furrowed brow and booming voice of Peter Robertson making for a convincing studio boss, R. F. Simpson.
And do they have real rain for the signature number? Well, that would be telling – you'll just have go along.
z Singin' in the Rain is on at Selkirk's Victoria Halls tonight and tomorrow at 7.30pm, with a 2pm matinee tomorrow.