There may be an autumn chill outside the theatre but inside the audience is blasted with a heat wave arising from an astonishingly high-energy show.

Lady Salsa making a welcome return to Brighton following a successful world tour, is one long, joyous celebration of the music and history of the island of Cuba. Its wild carnival atmosphere invites the audience to party along with its dancers, singers and musicians.

The history of Cuba and its dance music unfolds through the use of two narrators - Lady Salsa herself represents the joyous spirit of the island while the sinister, corrupt past is depicted through Lucky Luciano, a Mafia gangster.

The story is told of its early days under Spanish rule, of the introduction of black slaves from Africa and later of the occupation of the island by the Americans using it as a playground during the Prohibition period.

Each episode brought with it a musical influence - be it flamenco, drumming or the hot brassiness of jazz.

All of these influences created the different dance styles which the company performs with inexhaustible energy. The stage is a whirling mass of exotic colour and pulsating noise.

The dancers' bodies exhibit such athleticism and gymnastics as they shake and writhe to the rumba, cha-cha, mambo and finally the salsa, to which the audience is invited to join in.

The show's success lies in the fusion of the talents of the musicians, the dancers and the singers - it is a great ensemble piece.

Showing until Saturday, call 08700 606650.