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 performers in a glittering gala show hosted by former Strictly contestant Russell Grant.
Du Beke, who was partnered with Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph for this year’s Strictly, is due to reunite with his regular dance partner Erin Boag for a Christmas show at the Royal Albert Hall on 21 December, followed by the couple’s 2017 tour Swing Time which begins on 26 January.
Lined up to play the title role in Thoroughly Modern Millie early next year, Clifton is currently partnering TV presenter Ore Oduba in the BBC primetime show.
With choreography by Alan Burkitt (Top Hat, Singin’ in the Rain) who will also perform, The Golden Age of Dance will celebrate the artistry of Golden Age stars including Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.
Accompanied by The Novello Orchestra led by Only Men Aloud’s David Mahoney, the performances will feature the timeless music of composers including George and Ira Gershwin.
Featured performers include: Lucy Jane Adcock (Chicago, Starlight Express, Guys and Dolls); Marianne Benedict (Cats, The Wizard of Oz); Darren Bennett (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels); Matthew Croke (Wicked, Singin’ in the Rain); Flora Dawson (White Christmas, Singin’ in the Rain); Charlotte Gooch (Top Hat, Dirty Dancing, Grease); and Genevieve Nicole (The Producers, Chicago).
Angela Thomas
www.rutlive.co.uk/event/golden-age-of-dance/
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