STRICTLY BALLROOM TOUR
Strictly Ballroom the musical had its UK premiere at London's Piccadilly Theatre in 2018 and is now heading out on an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland in 2020/21. Opening in Nottingham in September 2020, the show will star strictly come dancing professional Kevin Clifton as Scott Hastings. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and former EastEnder, Maisie Smith, will make her musical theatre debut later this year, as she co-stars in the 2022/23 UK tour in the lead female role of Fran until 25th March 2023. They will be joined by Nikki Belsher/Shirley Hastings, Mark Sangster/Doug Hastings, Gary Davis/Barry Fife, Quinn Patrick/Les Kendall, Oliver Brooks/JJ Silvers, Jose Agudo/Rico, Karen Mann/Abuela, Maddy Ambus/Liz, Benjamin Harrold/Ken, Jessica Vaux/Charm, Danielle Cato/Tina Sparkle, Kieran Cooper/Wayne, Agnes Pure/Vanessa, Adam Davidson/Nathan and Poppy Blackledge/ Pam, alongside ensemble members Liv Alexander, Edwin Ray, Stuart Rouse and Hollie Jane Stephens and on stage swings Michelle Buckley and Stylianos Thomadakis.The musical is directed by dancer, choreographer, theatre director and TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood.
It tells the story of Scott Hastings, a competitive ballroom dancer in '80s Australia who makes up his own moves and finds himself aggravating ballroom-purists. He follows his heart to, not only find his true calling in dance, but also find his true love featuring hit songs from the film including "Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young, "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps" by Doris Day, and a version of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time.
The musical is based on Based on Luhrmann’s 1992 film, which was about a short play he wrote while he was a student at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney in the ‘80s. After an expanded version of the play was a success at Sydney's Wharf Theatre, Luhrmann was approached to turn it into a film. The writer agreed, on the condition he could direct the movie, and it was Luhrmann’s first film. It went on to be one of the highest grossing Australian films of all time.
Below are the new rescheduled tour dates with more still to be announced.
Blackpool Opera House |
21-26 November |
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Peterborough New Theatre |
28 November-3 December |
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Sheffield City Hall |
8-13 December |
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Guildford G Live |
20-31 December |
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Ipswich Regent |
9-14 January 2023 |
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Reading The Hexagon |
16-21 January |
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Wales Millennium Centre |
23-28 January |
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Plymouth Theatre Royal |
30 January-4 February |
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Truro Hall for Cornwall |
6-11 February |
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre |
13-18 February |
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Southampton Mayflower |
20-25 February |
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Northampton Royal & Derngate |
27 February-4 March |
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Hull New |
6-11 March |
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Canterbury Marlowe |
13-18 March |
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Southend Cliffs |
20-25 March |
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Bradford Alhambra Theatre |
27 March-1 April
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Milton Keynes Theatre |
3-8 April |
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Norwich Theatre Royal |
10-15 April |
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Bournemouth Pavilion |
17-22 April |
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York Grand Opera House |
24-29 April |
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Newcastle Theatre Royal |
1-6 May |
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Edinburgh Playhouse |
8-13 May |
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Aberdeen Performing Arts |
15-20 May |
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Derry Millenium Forum Theatre |
22-27 May |
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Glasgow Theatre Royal |
5-10 June |
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Ayelsbury Waterside |
12-17 June |
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Nottingham Theatre Royal |
19-24 June |
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Salford Lowry |
26 June - 1 July |
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Leeds Grand |
3-8 July |
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Bristol Hippodrome |
10-15 July |