Strictly Come Dancing favourite and Italian Latin champion Graziano Di Prima will choreograph new musical La Bamba! inspired by the life and music of groundbreaking rock ‘n’ roller Ritchie Valens.
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Johannes Radebe: Freedom – Peacock Theatre and Touring
Johannes Radebe – Freedom at the Peacock Theatre, London and touring until 1 May 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ There is a fairy tale quality to Johannes Radebe’s success. From community dance lessons in the South African township of Zamdela to a standing ovation in London’s Peacock Theatre, it is the stuff that […]
Cynthia Erivo replaces Craig Revel Horwood for Strictly’s Musicals Week
Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Erivo has been drafted in to replace Covid-hit Craig Revel Horwood on the judging panel for Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing Musicals Week show. With Revel Horwood missing the popular Saturday night show for the first time after testing positive for Covid-19, the actress who is also due to […]
Craig Revel Horwood to headline first solo tour
Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite Mr Nasty Craig Revel Horwood will take to the road across the UK in early 2022 with his debut solo tour. Presented by So Comedy and Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Gavin Barker Associates, The All Balls and Glitter Tour will offer audiences a glimpse into the life and career […]
Here Come The Boys – London Palladium
Here Come The Boys continues at the London Palladium until 9 June 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ If you’re a Strictly Come Dancing aficionado – and the audience for last year’s final peaked at 13.2 million – the two-hour dance-fest that is Here Come The Boys will be right up […]
Palladium dates for Here Come the Boys
The Strictly-flavoured Here Come The Boys will now play its first West End season at the London Palladium for ten days from 25 May 2021. Following on from a successful UK tour, Strictly Come Dancing professionals Aljaž Škorjanec, Graziano di Prima Pasha Kovalev and Robin Windsor and 2019 celebrity runner-up CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual had […]
Here Come The Boys 2021 London run rescheduled
The producers of the Strictly-flavoured Here Come The Boys have announced revised dates for the show’s first West End season. Featuring four Strictly Come Dancing professionals and one celebrity finalist Here Come The Boys is now due to dance into the Garrick Theatre from 3 March until 16 May 2021. The decision to postpone the […]
Marisha Wallace releases new album Tomorrow and announces tour dates for 2021
At the same time as her new album ‘Tomorrow’ is released, West End and Broadway performer Marisha Wallace has announced an all-new UK tour for 2021. The musical powerhouse – who has dazzled both the Royal Variety Performance and Strictly Come Dancing in recent days – is heading out on a six-date tour next autumn. […]
Strictly pros to star in West End season of Here Come The Boys
Strictly Come Dancing professionals and one finalist will take centre stage at the Garrick Theatre for a 16-week season in the West End transfer of Here Come The Boys. Following on from a successful UK tour Aljaž Škorjanec, Graziano di Prima, Pasha Kovalev and Robin Windsor will step out for the club-set show which will […]
Strictly Ballroom The Musical tour is rescheduled to 2021/2022
The Craig Revel Horwood-directed and choreographed touring production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical will now hit the road from the autumn of 2021. Reuniting former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton with Revel Horwood, the hard-to-please King of the Saturday night put-down, the re-scheduled UK and Ireland tour of the hit romantic […]
Kevin Clifton to star in Strictly Ballroom The Musical tour
Departing Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton will reunite with everyone’s favourite Mr Nasty, Craig Revel Horwood, when he joins the Revel Horwood- directed touring production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Just days after the former Strictly champion quit the hit TV show to concentrate on his musical theatre career, Clifton has […]
Strictly’s Kevin Clifton to star as The Wedding Singer
Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton will take a break from the ballroom in early 2020 to star as Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer for a limited London season. The hit show’s 2018 champion pro-partner will step into the role created on screen by Adam Sandler at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in […]
Craig Revel Horwood to take charge of Strictly Ballroom The Musical tour
Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite Mr Nasty Craig Revel Horwood will take charge of a new touring production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical. The hard-to-please King of the Saturday night put-down will go back to his musical theatre roots to direct and choreograph the 2020/2021 UK and Ireland tour of the hit romantic comedy […]
‘It was a perfect fit that I came into musical theatre’: INTERVIEW: Strictly’s Oti Mabuse works her choreography magic
Best known as one of the most popular dancers on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, OTI MABUSE has enjoyed a new move into musical theatre, having choreographed Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Colchester Mercury and Southwark Playhouse earlier this year, and recently working her magic on Kiss Me, Kate at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. Born in Pretoria, […]
Joe Suggs to join West End Waitress cast
YouTube’s Joe Suggs will follow fellow Strictly Come Dancing 2018 celebrity Ashley Roberts into the London production of hit Broadway show Waitress from 9 September 2019. The popular vlogger will make his stage debut at the Adelphi Theatre when he takes over the role of Ogie from Blake Harrison following the The Inbetweeners’ actor’s final […]
Tyrone Huntley and Oti Mabuse to bring new production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ to the Southwark Playhouse
Award-winning actor Tyrone Huntley will make his directorial debut with the first London revival of Ain’t Misbehavin’ in almost 25 years at the Southwark Playhouse in April 2019. Presented by Paul Taylor-Mills and the Mercury Theatre Colchester in association with the Tamasha Theatre Company, the production will arrive in London following its premiere run in […]
INTERVIEW: Is former Strictly pro Robin Windsor really hanging up his dancing shoes?
After a successful and varied career, Strictly Come Dancing ex-pro ROBIN WINDSOR will bring his farewell tour to a close with a one-night-only performance at the Novello Theatre on Sunday 25 November 2018 with all proceeds go to the Make a Difference Trust. Robin will be joined by some special guests from his career both […]
Star-studded final dance for Strictly’s Robin Windsor
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor will give his last ever performance in London’s West End in a star-studded charity fundraiser later this month. With all proceeds going to the Make A Difference Trust, Robin Windsor – The Last Dance will feature the star dancer and famous friends in a special song and dance […]
Strictly stars’ sixties song and dance show Rip It Up to play West End season
Strictly Dancing champions Harry Judd, Jay McGuiness, Louis Smith and recent celebrity contestant Aston Merrygold will take to the stage in London’s West End in dance and music show Rip It Up – The 60s in early 2019. Following a successful 2018 UK tour, McFly’s Judd, JLS’ Merrygold and former Olympic gymnast Smith will be […]
Strictly’s Kevin Clifton and Blue’s Anthony Costa to join Rock of Ages tour
Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton and former pop star Anthony Costa will join the UK and Ireland tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages next year. Award-winning international ballroom and Latin dancer Clifton will take on the role of Stacee Jax from 22 January until 6 April 2019, while Costa, the […]
Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to continue in Flashdance tour in 2018
Strictly Come Dancing’s reigning champion Joanne Clifton will continue in her starring role in the UK touring production of Flashdance The Musical following a Christmas break from 9 December until 29 January 2018 [during this time Clifton will feature in the London Fringe premiere of the stage version of the classic 1935 film Top Hat at North London’s […]
Rip it Up – London Palladium and Touring
Rip it Up at the London Palladium and touring until 22 October. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Rip it Up brought all the glitz and cheese of Strictly Come Dancing to the London Palladium. It showcased the talents of former winners of the Glitterball trophy, Louis Smith and Jay McGuiness, alongside […]
Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star in London Fringe production of Top Hat
Strictly Come Dancing reigning champion Joanne Clifton will star in the London Fringe premiere of the stage version of the classic 1935 film Top Hat at North London’s Upstairs at the Gatehouse in December. Clifton, who starred in the touring production of Thoroughly Modern Millie this year, will follow in the footsteps of Hollywood Golden […]
Craig Revel Horwood joins the West End company of Annie
Last night (18 September) Craig Revel Horwood opened in the West End company of Annie; he will be playing the role of Miss Hannigan for the next 10 weeks. Nikolai Foster’s production is booking at the Piccadilly Theatre to 18 February 2018. Best known on television as a judge on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Craig Revel […]
Craig Revel Horwood joins London company of Annie
From 18 September to 26 November 2017, Craig Revel Horwood will join the West End company of Annie to play the role of Miss Hannigan for 10 weeks. In addition, it is announced today that Nikolai Foster’s production will extend booking at the Piccadilly Theatre to 18 February 2018. Best known on television as a […]
Son of a Preacher Man – cast details
Full casting has been announced for the Dusty Springfield-inspired musical Son of a Preacher Man which is due to debut with an extensive national tour next month. Joining the previously announced Diana Vickers, Debra Stephenson and Ian Reddington are Michael Howe, Michelle Long, Kate Hardisty, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Lewis Kidd, Liam Vincent-Kilbride, Jon Bonner, Rachel McAllister, […]
Arlene Phillips unites dance world to raise money for Grenfell fire victims
Award-winning choreographer and TV personality Arlene Phillips will gather together some of the biggest names in dance for a gala performance to raise funds for the survivors of the Grenfell House fire. The Gala For Grenfell at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 30 July will unite dancers from across the world in a fundraiser for […]
Strictly stars team up for new touring song and dance show
Strictly Dancing champions Louis Smith and Jay McGuiness are joining one of the series’ most popular professional dancers Natalie Lowe in a major new show. The trio will take to the floor in the 1950s flavoured song and dance show Rip It Up which will begin a 42-date tour in Aberdeen in September. The latest […]
Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams to star in Flashdance – The Musical UK tour
Flashdance – The Musical is to return to the UK for the first time since 2011, starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer/songwriter Ben Adams. The show will arrive at Glasgow King’s Theatre on 5 August 2017 prior to an extensive UK tour. Strictly Come Dancing champion Joanne Clifton is also a World and European […]
Diana Vickers cast in Dusty-inspired Son of a Preacher Man
X Factor singer turned stage star Diana Vickers will take on the central role in the touring production of the Dusty Springfield-inspired Son of a Preacher Man. With a book by Warner Brown and directed and choreographed by Strictly’s King of the pithy putdown, Craig Revel Horwood, the national tour is due to begin at Bromley’s […]
Remembering Fred – New Theatre, Oxford
Remembering Fred was performed at the New Theatre, Oxford as part of a tour. The show begins a new tour in March 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ What director Gareth Walker has designed in Remembering Fred is a faithful re-creation of the most famous routines of the masterful Fred Astaire, but in […]
Strictly stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara pay tribute to Fred Astaire
Strictly Come Dancing professionals Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are celebrating the magic of song and dance legend Fred Astaire in the touring show Remembering Fred. The duo who are regular partners on the hit BBC celebrity dance series have just begun a 50-date tour inspired by the talent and style of one of Hollywood […]
Arlene Phillips to take her story to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and on tour
West End veteran Arlene Phillips will take audiences on a trip through her star-studded career in a new touring production to be launched at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The stage and screen choreographer who won a new generation of fans as an acid-tongued judge on the original series of Strictly Come Dancing is the […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Thoroughly Modern Millie continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 28 January before touring until 24 June. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ It’s ironic really that at the core of Thoroughly Modern Millie is a character who lives for being a ‘modern’ and keeping up with current trends, and yet the show is so […]
Sleepless the Musical – Danny Mac and Carley Stenson cast in premiere
Fresh from the Final of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Danny Mac and West End leading lady Carley Stenson will be playing the roles of Sam and Annie in the world premiere of SLEEPLESS the Musical, based on the Tristar Pictures Inc film Sleepless in Seattle. The new musical has a book by Michael Burdett, music […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie tour – further cast details
Further details have been revealed for the 2017 UK touring production of the musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie. Opening on Tuesday 17 January at the New Wimbledon Theatre, the production stars Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton as Millie with former soap star Michelle Collins as the sinister Mrs Meers in the show until Saturday 4 […]
Strictly Ballroom the Musical – West Yorkshire Playhouse
Strictly Ballroom the Musical at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds until 21 January 2017. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Baz Luhrmann’s original vision for Strictly Ballroom was a student musical presenting a primary myth (one generation renewing life by breaking with entrenched ritual and tradition) in the unlikely context of ballroom […]
The Golden Age of Dance – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The Golden Age of Dance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ There has always been much to celebrate about the way practitioners of film and dance have collaborated; from iconic numbers in films such as The Band Wagon and Singin’ in the Rain, to the likes of […]
The Golden Age of Dance – Strictly’s Anton Du Beke and Joanne Clifton guest star
Strictly Come Dancing favourites Anton du Beke and Joanne Clifton will be the special guests at The Golden Age of Dance at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday (13 November). Best known as professional dancers on the much-loved BBC Saturday night show, the pair will join a cast of accomplished West End dancers and […]
Michelle Collins to join Modern Millie UK tour
Former soap star Michelle Collins will join Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton in next year’s UK touring production of the musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie which is due to open in January 2017. Collins, who starred in both Coronation Street and EastEnders before returning to the stage in hit shows including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie UK tour stars Strictly’s Joanne Clifton
Thoroughly Modern Millie is set to tour the UK in 2017, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 17 January. World ballroom showdance champion and professional dancer Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing) will take on the title role of Millie Dillmount, a Kansas girl determined to make it big in New York City. Clifton’s credits […]
Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star as Marilyn in Norma Jeane the Musical
Strictly Come Dancing professional Joanne Clifton will play Marilyn Monroe in Norma Jeane the Musical which opens at south London’s LOST Theatre at the end of this month. The dancer, who won the BBC TV show’s Christmas Special last year when she partnered Harry Judd, is a ballroom dancing champion whose recent work included the 2015 […]
Brendan Cole – A Night to Remember – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Brendan Cole – A Night to Remember was reviewed at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London and continues touring until 3 April. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ As the dramatic chords of 2001: A Space Odyssey fill the theatre, accompanied by dramatic pyrotechnics, it is clear we are in for a spectacular high-octane, high-energy, no-expense-spared show. Brendan […]
Details revealed for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance
Matthew Bourne has announced the full programme for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance, the evening of dance dedicated to the memory of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier at Sadler’s Wells on 18 January. Speaking on behalf of New Adventures, Northern Ballet and Sadler’s Wells, Bourne revealed final details of the […]
Annie – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Annie continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London until 14 November, then on tour until 11 June 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ If Craig Revel Horwood was as tough on himself as he is on his hapless Strictly Come Dancing victims, he’d probably come up with a 7 for his showstopping performance […]
Face the Music – interviews with Samuel Haughton and Joanne Clifton
All Star Productions is presenting the first UK stage production of Irving Berlin and Moss Hart’s musical comedy Face the Music at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, Walthamstow until 3 July. In the cast are JOANNE CLIFTON (World and European Professional Ballroom Dancing Champion, Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer 2014) as the Street Walker and actor/singer SAMUEL HAUGHTON (Wind in the Willows, […]
Irving Berlin’s Face the Music at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre – Strictly star cast
All Star Productions is presenting the first UK stage production of Irving Berlin and Moss Hart’s musical comedy Face the Music at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, Walthamstow from 9 June to 3 July (press night is 12 June). In the cast will be Joanne Clifton (World and European Professional Ballroom Dancing Champion, Strictly Come Dancing pro […]
Pixie Lott joins Strictly professionals in Puttin’ On the Ritz
Pop singer Pixie Lott will appear at the New Wimbledon Theatre this May in a brand new production of Puttin’ On the Ritz. Lott will be joined by her Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Trent Whiddon, along with fellow dance champion professionals Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor. The production will run at the theatre from 27–30 May, it is also visiting other venues […]
Cool Rider – Mark Benton stars in Grease sequel
Mark Benton will star as Mr Stuart and Niki Evans as Ms Mason, as full casting is announced for Cool Rider, the cult musical sequel which will return to the West End via the Duchess Theatre (15–19 April), following the successful one-night-only concert at the Lyric Theatre. Benton was most recently seen competing on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. […]
Gok Wan hosts You’ll Never Walk Alone benefit concert
Award-winning TV personality and fashion guru Gok Wan will host the special one-night-only concert You’ll Never Walk Alone at the Queen’s Theatre on Sunday 2 March in aid of the Philippines Typhoon Appeal. Wan said today: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be hosting You’ll Never Walk Alone, the West End’s response to the recent disaster in […]
