DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th October - 3rd November 2018
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.
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.
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.
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.
www.dirtydancingontour.com #dirtydancing /@ddonstage
For tickets at Southend go online to www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135
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.
www.dirtydancingontour.com #dirtydancing /@ddonstage
For tickets at Southend go online to www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135
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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 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 |