For somebody who had little knowledge of Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat beforehand, I was certainly well-versed on it by the end.

This witty and original adaptation of the classic comedy was my first taste of the three chaps’ story and, coupled with numerous songs and a fair dollop of slapstick, it was undoubtedly a success.

For those who do not know, this version of the famous story sees J, George and Harris take the audience of the fictional Elusive Pelican pub in Belvoir-Under-Sheet, Surrey, on quite a journey along the River Thames, starting in Kingston.

OK, so it may have seemed a little slow at the start, but perhaps that was just me settling into the frenetic and shambolic style in which the tale is portrayed – but it really does work well.

If you were a fan of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Rose Theatre, as many of us were, I’m sure this will be right up your street.

As well as that chaotic undercurrent, the cast do tremendously well to put across a variety of different situations in the spirit of the 39 Steps.

The trio of actors, Tom Hackney (Harris), Michael Rouse (George) and David Partridge (J) all do a superb job in keeping the audience captivated and, at times, in stitches.

It is funny, it is quick-paced and it is very, very British but more than anything it is well worth going to see.

Catch ‘Three Men in a Boat’ at Kingston’s Rose Theatre before it closes on Saturday, February 14.

Visit rosetheatrekingston.org for details.