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DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE 
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th October - 3rd November 2018
The iconic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs 'Hungry Eyes', ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’, returns to the stage, following two blockbuster West End runs, three hit UK tours, and multiple sensational international productions.  
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It’s the summer of 1963, and 17 year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing. 

On holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents, she shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles across an all-night dance party at the staff quarters. Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor. 

Her life is about to change forever as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady both on-stage and off, and two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage originally opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre in 2006 with a record-breaking advance of £15 million, making it the fastest ever selling show in West End theatre history. The production became the longest running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre and played to over 2 million people during its triumphant 5 year run. 

Michael O’Reilly will star as ‘Johnny Castle’, one half of one of the best-loved duos in popular culture. Michael is making his professional debut in the show after graduating in dance and musical theatre from Bird College, and is thrilled to be donning Johnny’s iconic shades and leather jacket. While training he performed as a dancer at The Classic BRIT Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and appeared in Magic Mike Live on the Britain’s Got Talent 2018 final. 
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Kira Malou, will star as idealistic ‘Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman’. Kira is a member of the Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage family already, having played the role of ‘Baby’ regularly during the 2016-17 UK tour, as well as being a member of the ensemble. A previous winner of The Stage Scholarship, Kira has performed as a dancer with Ellie Goulding on Children in Need, and at the UEFA World Cup opening ceremony. She has also just finished her first TV series playing the lead role of ‘Mimy’ in the new Disney series School Hacks.

Produced by Karl Sydow & Joye Entertainment in association with Lionsgate, Magic Hour Productions and Triple A Entertainment Group, and written by Eleanor Bergstein - script writer of the phenomenally successful 1987 film - the production features the much-loved characters and original dialogue from the iconic film, as well as exciting extra scenes. 
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www.dirtydancingontour.com #dirtydancing /@ddonstage

For tickets at Southend go online to www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135

DIRTY DANCING 2018/19 TOUR DATES

Tue 30 October – Sat 3 November 2018
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
www.southendtheatres.co.uk
01702 351 135
On sale now

Mon 5 – Sat 10 November 2018
Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/birmingham
0844 871 7647
On sale now
Tue 13 – Sat 17 November 2018
Preston Guild Hall
www.prestonguildhall.co.uk
01772 804 444
On sale now

Mon 19 – Sat 24 November 2018
London New Wimbledon Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/new-wimbledon-theatre
0844 871 7646
On sale now  

Tue 27 Nov – Sat 1 December 2018
Plymouth Pavilions
www.plymouthpavilions.co.uk
0845 146 1460
On sale now

Tue 4 – Sat 8 December 2018
Oxford New Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/oxford
0844 871 3020
On sale now


Sat 19 – Fri 25 January 2019
Gateshead Sage
www.sagegateshead.com
0191 443 4661  
On sale now
                            
Mon 28 January – Sat 2 February 2019
Bradford Alhambra Theatre
www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
01274 432 000
On sale now

Mon 4 – Sat 9 February 2019
High Wycombe Swan
www.wycombeswan.co.uk   
01494 512 000
On sale now
Mon 11 – Sat 16 February 2019
Torquay Princess Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/torquay
0844 871 3023
On sale now

Mon 18 – Sat 23 February 2019
Swansea Grand Theatre
www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre
01792 475715
On sale now

Mon 25 February – Sat 2 March 2019
Bromley Churchill Theatre
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk
020 3285 6000
On sale now
Mon 4 – Sat 9 March 2019
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
www.capitaltheatres.com 
0131 529 6000
On sale now
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Mon 18 – Sat 23 March 2019

Woking New Victoria Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/woking 
0844 871 7645
On sale now

Mon 25 – Sat 30 March 2019
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury 
0844 871 7607
On sale now
​Mon 1 – Sat 6 April 2019

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
www.grandtheatre.co.uk 
01902 429212
On sale now

Mon 8 – Sat 13 April 2019
Ipswich Regent Theatre
https://apps.ipswich.gov.uk/
01473 433 100
On sale Friday 20 July

Mon 22 – Sat 27 April 2019
Manchester Palace Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/manchester 
0844 871 3019
On sale Friday 20 July

Tue 30 April – Sat 4 May 2019
Guildford G Live
www.glive.co.uk 
01483 369 350
On sale Friday 20 July

Mon 6 – Sat 11 May 2019
Liverpool Empire
www.atgtickets.com/liverpool 
0844 871 3017
On sale Friday 20 July

Tue 14 – Sat 18 May 2019
Grimsby Auditorium
www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk 
0300 300 0035
On sale Friday 20 July

Mon 20 – Sat 25 May 2019
Glasgow King’s Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/glasgow 
0844 871 7648
On sale Friday 20 July

Mon 1 – Sat 6 July 2019
Bristol Hippodrome
www.atgtickets.com/bristol 
0844 871 3012
On sale Friday 20 July


FURTHER DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

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