Roxy dinner show, Brazil on one stage.

The dinner listing holds 421 reviews averaging 4.6 on GetYourGuide. When we read its 10 newest English reviews, all 10 gave 5 stars and 9 praised the show itself, with words like excellent, amazing and vibrant. The staging, the costumes and the sense of travelling across Brazil in one sitting all earn a mention.

Service gets its share of thanks. 3 of the 10 mention a friendly crew or good service, and 5 mention the food, 4 of them warmly. One reviewer found the meal fine but a little too posh, and still called the evening very enjoyable, which is a fair reminder that taste in food varies even among happy guests.

The mild criticisms are worth knowing. Small cautions surface too: one guest thought the show-only booking a little pricey, and another wished for more English during the performance. Neither complaint is about the venue or the cast. Both are about how much you add around the show, which is something you can plan for when you choose a package.

There is no strict dress code. The venue recommends smart casual or elegant, comfortable attire, and suggests dressing up a little more for its Rio de Janeiro package. A good shirt or a dress with comfortable shoes fits every package, while beachwear and sports kit are better left for the daytime, when you are on the sand and not at a table in a theatre.

Both the venue and the listing recommend a light jacket, since the temperature inside is held between 20°C and 22°C. Carry one even if the evening is warm, because it is the room that is cool, not the street. A thin cardigan or a light jacket folds into a bag and weighs almost nothing, which makes it an easy item to pack and an uncomfortable one to forget.

Photographs are welcome on a phone for personal use, but professional cameras, tripods, gimbals, GoPro cameras and drones are not permitted. Leave the big lens at the hotel and plan to watch the show with your own eyes, taking a few snapshots of the room before the lights dim. The venue can ask a guest to stop recording if the rules are not followed, so keep the phone low and brief.

This evening suits travellers who want dinner, music and dance in one place: couples on a special night, friends on a first evening in the city, and families, because children of every age are welcome as long as an adult comes along. Celebrations such as birthdays and proposals can be arranged with the team in advance.

It is a poorer match for anyone who wants a standing party, a very late night, or an evening with no schedule at all. The programme here is fixed: seated tables, a main show at 9:00 PM and a closing time of 10:45 PM, so the night has a clear beginning and a clear end. If English commentary matters, remember that one recent reviewer wanted more of it during the show.

For everyone else the caveats are few. Check the day, since there is no performance on Monday or Tuesday, pick a package that matches your appetite, and keep a light jacket in the bag. Then choose a date, hold the seat with free cancellation, and let the evening do the rest, from the first drink to the final bow, with the cast and the room doing most of the work.