DIRTY DANCING
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Set in the the summer of 1963, Dirty Dancing tells the story of 17 year old Frances "Baby" Houseman and how she learns some major lessons in life and a a thing or two about dancing!
While on holiday in New York's Catskill Mountains with her parent Baby shows no interest in the resort activities, until she stumbles across a staff party and catches sight of Johnny Castle the resort dance instructor (originally played by Patrick Swayze in the film of the same name).
Baby's life changes forever as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny's leading lady both on and off stage.
Dirty Dancing is a fabulous musical journey with some incredible dance routines. It has no less than 35 songs, including “Hungry Eyes”, “Hey Baby”, “Do You Love Me?” and the classic “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life.”
Ray Quinn is playing the part of Billy (the one who helps Baby and Johnny rehearse one of their famous dance steps). He is contracted to play the part until 27th Nov 2010.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet dancer Johnny Wright is playing Johnny Castle (he has been playing the part in the Toronto production). Hannah Vassallo is Baby. She joined Dirty Dancing's ensemble from Matthew Bourne's dance company New Adventures where she performed principal roles in many of his productions.
Hannah is understudied by Charlie Bruce the very talented young dancer who won Nigel Lythgoe’s BBC reality series “So you Think You Can Dance” earlier this year.
The 2010/ 2011 London company also includes Nadia Coote (Penny Johnson): Paul Gilmore (Jake Houseman): Hilary MacLean (Marjorie Houseman): James Leece (Robbie Gould): Maxine Gregory (Vivian Pressman): and Christopher Kenniston and Richard Hope as Neil and Max Kellerman.
The ensemble: Wayne Anthony Cole, Amy Bennett, Jacquie Biggs, Karl Bowe, Kevin Clifton, Henry Davis, Antony Edridge, Tanya Edwards, Rachel Ensor, Caroline Haines, Helen Harper, Jamie Hughes- Ward, Tony James-Andersson, Frankie Jenna, Mark Jennings, Anabel Kutay, Maurice Lane, Richard Lloyd King, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Sandy Moffat, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Lucy Sinclair, Russell Smith, Joyce Springer, Alain Terzoli, Alan Vincent and Russell Walker.
Written by Eleanor Bergstein, Dirty Dancing is directed by James Powell with choreography by Kate Champion
You can reserve tickets to Dirty Dancing which is booking to April 9th 2011
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HOW TO GET TO DIRTY DANCING
Aldwych Theatre
49 Aldwych,
London, WC2B 4DF
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Tube : Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)/Temple (Circle & District line) Train: Charing Cross |
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1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98 |
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NCP Drury Lane, Parker Street. Meters around theatre. Parking in central London can be difficult and excpensive so - use public transport whenever possible. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO DIRTY DANCING
Infrared system in the auditorium with 5 headsets and 5 neckloops. Induction loop at left window of the box office. |
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One guide dog per performance allowed in Box D |
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2 spaces for wheelchair users plus one companion in Box D. The doorway is too narrow for motorised wheelchairs. Alternative space for a wheelchair user beside C1 in the Dress Circle on a slight slope. Transfer seat at C1. |
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Adapted toilets off main foyer at Dress Circle level. |


