FLASHDANCE

Set in Pittsburgh, Flashdance is about the hopes and dreams of 18 year old Alex Owens.  She works in Mawby’s Tavern as a “flashdancer” at night and is a welder in a steel mill by day.  Her ambition is to get a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and become a ballet dancer.

Some of the classic numbers featured include "Maniac", “Manhunt”, "Gloria", “I Love Rock & Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track "Flashdance - What a Feeling" as well as 10 original songs created especially for the musical.

The 1983 film of Flashdance starred Jennifer Beals and launched the torn sweatshirts fashion. Produced by David Ian, Flashdance is directed by Nikolai Foster, designed by Paul Farnsworth with choreography by Arlene Phillips.

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will play Alex and Matt Willis will play Nick. They are joined by Sarah Ingram (Hannah ), Charlotte Harwood (Gloria), Hannah Levane (Keisha) and Twinnie-Lee Moore (Jazmin) with Brendan Cull, Russell Dixon, Sam Mackay, Ricky Rojas, Andrew Spillett and Robbie White, as well as Ivan Blackstock, Tyman Boatwright, Myles Brown, Joseph Conner, Natalie Edmunds, Nicholas Gilligan, Zoe Green, James Hall, Ben Harrold, Emily Hawgood, Kirby Huges, Sia Kiwa, Lindsay Shaw, Maria Swainson, Amy Thornton and Daniel Uppal.

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt created the role of Alex for the recent UK Tour of Flashdance the Musical and has recently been playing Rizzo in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre. Her other theatre credits include Mamma Mia! Fame, Desperately Seeking Susan the Saturday Night Fever UK Tour and West Side Story International Tour.

Matt Willis was a founder member of pop rock band Busted.  He has recently been pursuing a solo career releasing singles Up All Night, Hey Kid and Don’t Let It Go to Waste and Crash for Mr Bean’s Holiday. He won the 2006 ITV series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON 15th JANUARY 2011

Monday to Thursday 19:30/Friday 17:00 & 20:30 and Saturday at 15:00 & 19:30

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue,
London, WC2H 8DP

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	Tube : Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Covent Garden Train: Charing Cross
	8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134, 176
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DISABLED ACCESS TO FLASHDANCE

	nfrared system with 20 headsets and 15 neck loops. Collect from the foyer sweet kiosk
	Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium
	Spaces for 4 wheelchairs in Boxes A and B which are down 3 steps off corridor to the left of box office. You will need help negotiating the steps. Transfer seating available to row A4 - 10 in the Royal Circle - entrance is level from the foyer.
	Royal Circle level close to boxes A & B