So long, farewell! Dirty Dancing finished at Phoenix Theatre on December 31, 2016
Dirty Dancing is now showing at Capital Theatre
Dirty Dancing

So long, farewell! Dirty Dancing finished at Phoenix Theatre on December 31, 2016
Dirty Dancing is now showing at Capital Theatre
Why see Dirty Dancing?
it was the summer of 1963, everybody called me baby...
Grab your high-waisted trousers and start practicing your lifts - Dirty Dancing is back in town! This time, it's the opening production for the state-of-the-art Capital Theatre, where, if you didn't know, you're never more than nine rows from the stage - perfect for those with Hungry Eyes.
Set in the long hot summer of 1963, it's the classic story of Frances 'Baby' Houseman for whom a family holiday to Kellerman's holiday resort and a steamy introduction to dancing will change her whole life. With sizzling romance, sexy moves, and the movie's beloved tunes, this breathtaking musical adaptation will give you the time of your life, all over again, with a live band and company of over 40 performers performing the musical's 35 hit songs.
I carried a watermelon: what's the story of dirty dancing
Baby Houseman is bored out of her mind on her family holiday as every good teenager should be. That is until she encounters charismatic Johnny Castle, who teaches dance at the resort. When Johnny takes her back to the staff's after-hours secret party, she is shocked to discover a vibrant underworld of 'dirty dancing'. This rock 'n' roll music is totally at odds with the kind of music that Baby has so far experienced and certainly wouldn't meet with approval from her conservative parents. It's exciting and fresh, and she begins to fall for Johnny.
When Johnny's regular dance partner Penny has to pull out of the annual Sheldrake Dance competition, Baby steps in to help. The two embark on an intense period of practise to master the routine, during which love between the pair blossoms. However, it seems their relationship is not to be as Baby's father discovers their affair and orders an immediate end to it. But Baby and Johnny must find a way...
Cast
- Michael O'Reilly as Johnny Castle
- Kira Malou as Frances 'Baby' Houseman
- Charlotte Gooch as Penny Johnson
- Lynden Edwards as Dr. Jake Houseman
- Jackie Morrison as Marjorie Houseman
- Georgina Castle as Lisa Houseman
- Danny Colligan as Billy Kostecki
- Colin Charles as Tito Suarez
- Alastair Crosswell as Neil Kellerman
- Michael Remick as Max Kellerman
- Lydia Sterling as Elizabeth
- Tony Stansfield as Mr. Schumacher
- Chrissy Brooke as Vivian
Further cast
Inez Budd, Lily Laight, Hollie-Ann Lowe, Callum Fitzgerald, Nathan Ryles, Joel Benjamin, Akeem Ellis-Hyman, Charlotte Coggin, Carly Miles, Sophia McAvoy, Lee Nicholson, Ben Middleton, Ayden Morgan, Richard John, Miles Russell, Tom Parsons, Morgan Burgess, Christopher Fry, Tom Mussell
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Directed by Federico Bellone
- Choreography by Austin Wilks
- Set Design by Roberto Comotti
- Lighting Design by Valerio Tiberi
- Sound Design by Armando Vertullo
- Musical Direction by Richard John
- Costume Design by Jennifer Irwin
- Music Supervision by Conrad Helfrich
- Casting Direction by Harry Blumenau & Debbie O'Brien
- Written by Eleanor Bergstein
Reviews
Customer reviews
Joseph Gregory Bingley West Yorkshire
Wow fantastic dancers and the singers were amazing
Sara K
Amazing Show
TinaDiva
Dancing Dirty - Great Fun!