THE countdown to the hottest show of the year has begun at The Mayflower in Southampton.

Smash West End musical Saturday Night Fever, based on the classic Seventies film of the same name, takes up its six-week residency on August 21.

A combination of love story and dance floor antics, it stars David Sellings as Tony Manero and Zoe Smith as Stephanie Mangano.

It also features several classic disco hits, including Stayin' Alive, If I Can't Have You and How Deep Is Your Love?

For more on Saturday Night Fever, including an interview with David Sellings, see What's On entertainment section in the Daily Echo on Friady.