Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit musical Strictly Ballroom is set to sweep audiences off their feet once more when it arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 3 – Saturday 8 July 2023.
Directed and choreographed by the “fab-u-lous” Craig Revel Horwood, and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing‘s Creative Director, Jason Gilkison, the show is based on the award-winning, global film phenomenon Strictly Ballroom that inspired the world to dance and spawned the smash hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing.
This all-singing, all-dancing and all-glittering show stars former Strictly Come Dancing champion Kevin Clifton as Scott Hastings, a talented, arrogant and rebellious young ballroom dancer. He is joined by Dancing on Ice finalist and Coronation Street star, Faye Brookes, as Fran. As well as becoming a household name in the role of Kate Connor in Coronation Street, Faye is no stranger to musical theatre, having previously starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Princess Fiona in Shrek and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.
Faye Brookes said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the tour of Strictly Ballroom and can’t wait to work with Craig Revel Horwood, Kevin Clifton and the hugely talented cast. I’m so excited to be playing the role of Fran and making it my own. Bring it on!“
Kevin Clifton said: “I’m thrilled to finally be fulfilling my lifelong ambition to play Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom The Musical. When I was 10 years old I first watched the movie that would become my favourite film of all time. This is my dream role. It’s very exciting news that Faye is joining the cast of Strictly Ballroom and I’m looking forward to singing and dancing my way across the UK & Ireland with her!“
Featuring a show-stopping book by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce, and bringing together a sublime cast of over 20 world class performers, Strictly Ballroom brings to life iconic songs, including Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time with dynamic and joyous verve. The show will also feature some amazing new songs by internationally acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. The show’s scintillating singing, dazzling dancing and eye-popping costumes will combine together to bring audiences a story of heart, comedy and drama, and promises to be an unforgettable night under the glitter ball.
Premise: When Scott’s radical dance moves see him fall out of favour with the Australian Federation, he finds himself dancing with Fran, a beginner with no moves at all. Inspired by one another, this unlikely pair gather the courage to defy both convention and their families – and discover that, to be winners, the steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom…
Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical is a fabulous, feel-good evening full of sequins, singing and salsa. This unmissable kaleidoscope of glitz and glamour is a tonic for the soul and will send your heart soaring and toes tapping long after you leave the theatre!
Strictly Ballroom The Musical is at Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 3 to Saturday 8 July 2023. Book tickets online at leedsheritagetheatres.com or call the box office on 0113 243 0808.
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