The jukebox musical of the career of The Kinks deals with the tensions between brothers Ray and Dave Davies as well as celebrating their parade of hits, from You Really Got Me to Lola, Waterloo Sunset to All Day and All of the Night.

Two press night surprises were that writer Joe Penhall (who lives round the corner) was in the audience, and that original drummer Mick Avory, another local (from Molesey) came on stage at the end to an ovation before adding his praise for the stunning performance.

Danny Horn makes a superb Ray, Oliver Hoare an excellent Dave, with Zakarie Stokes playing Avory and Harry Curley as Pete Quaife. Quite something to combine glorious singing and musicianship with convincing acting.

What’s remarkable about the show (which runs until Apr 4, www.atgtickets.com, before touring) is that it succeeds in being a Kinks heyday gig as well as a satire on the exploitative nature of music management, a deep dive into relationships, a trawl through the history of the era, and an examination of the effect of stress on mental health – one of Penhall’s persistent writing themes.

Lisa Wright, blessed with a divine singing voice, is a triumph as Ray’s wife Rasa, while the highlight – despite all the noisy rock – is a moving version of Days, sung a cappella. Edward Hall directs.