FROM the makers of Jersey Boys comes the brand new musical comedy The Addams Family, set to grace the stage in Southampton in 2017.

The UK and Irish premiere of the show will visit Mayflower Theatre from July 18 to 29 next year.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she’s fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family! Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. All the usual clan are present - Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley et al.

The original Broadway production starred Nathan Lane as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia. The production also toured the US and international productions have been seen in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Directed by Matthew White (The Producers, Top Hat), the show, based on the characters created by Charles Addams, comes to the UK with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the creators of multi-award winning Jersey Boys, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

Addams' original stories were adapted into two Hollywood films in the '90s, The Addams Family, pictured, and its sequel The Addams Family Values, which starred Anjelica Huston, Raúl Juliá and Christina Ricci.

Tickets for The Addams Family go on sale on Friday.

Box office: 023 8071 1811 or visit mayflower.org.uk