MADAGASCAR heroes Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and the plotting penguins, have made the jump from the big screen to the live stage with Madagascar Live! And we joined thousands of other excited families who gathered to "Move it, Move it" at the premiere, at the BIC's Windsor Hall in Bournemouth on Friday night.

Based on the blockbuster DreamWorks film, this live arena show follows the animals as they flee New York's Central Park Zoo in search of the 'wild', with plenty of high jinx along the way.

The costumes are superb, as are the many, big song and dance numbers. With enough clever, new characters, special effects and audience participation to make sure the move from film to stage is seamlessly fantastic.

When the first notes of the hit song 'Move It, Move it' struck up, there was a roar - and it wasn't Alex the Lion!

This show takes a hit film to a whole new level of fun.