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GRINDING axes, macho men and a script full of bickering and fighting make surprise Love Island star Amber Davies more than qualified to take on country queen Dolly Parton's hit musical 9 To 5.

But if there was any doubts, and there were, that the reality star had the vocal skill to take on hulking heartache ballads then last night's star studded first performance proved them all wrong.

 Love Island star Amber Davies more than qualified to take on country queen Dolly Parton's hit musical 9 To 5
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Love Island star Amber Davies more than qualified to take on country queen Dolly Parton's hit musical 9 To 5Credit: CRAIG SUGDEN

Her superb voice and excellent comic timing left the audience stunned and earned her a place alongside seasoned West End pros.

And she was in great company with EastEnders actress Bonnie Langford as unlikely secretary seductress Roz leaving the audience in hysterics with her two hander Heart to Hart alongside comedy veteran Brian Conley.

The show, based on the 1980 film of the same name, follows three women as they try and overthrow their chauvinistic boss Franklin Hart Jnr played by Conley.

As the group get creative with ways to gang up on him, you can't help but route for these leading ladies and hope he gets his comeuppance in the most humiliating way possible.

 Amber is in great company with EastEnders actress Bonnie Langford as unlikely secretary seductress Roz leaving the audience in hysterics with her two hander Heart to Hart
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Amber is in great company with EastEnders actress Bonnie Langford as unlikely secretary seductress Roz leaving the audience in hysterics with her two hander Heart to HartCredit: Pamela Raith
 The show, based on the 1980 film of the same name, follows three women as they try and overthrow their chauvinistic boss Franklin Hart Jnr played by Brian Conley
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The show, based on the 1980 film of the same name, follows three women as they try and overthrow their chauvinistic boss Franklin Hart Jnr played by Brian ConleyCredit: Pamela Raith
 As the group get creative with ways to gang up on him, you can't help but route for these leading ladies
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As the group get creative with ways to gang up on him, you can't help but route for these leading ladiesCredit: CRAIG SUGDEN
 The production tells the story of three women who work for a sexist boss and is inspired from the 1980 movie which starred Dolly Parton
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The production tells the story of three women who work for a sexist boss and is inspired from the 1980 movie which starred Dolly PartonCredit: Getty - Contributor

Boring? Mundane? Repetitive? No way, this is one 9 to 5 you'll want to do again and again and again.

5 STARS *****

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