'A JOYUS BLAST. STRICTLY BRILLIANT' - The Sun
Based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading out on a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and BBC's Eastenders' Maisie Smith!
Featuring smash-hit songs Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time, and all new music written by internationally acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. This feel-good ballroom sensation is sure to make for an unforgettable evening under the glitter ball that will send your heart soaring and toes tapping!
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical will waltz around the UK and Ireland from September 2022.
TOUR DATES
Maisie Smith is currently scheduled to appear until 25th March 2023
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance due to illness, holiday or events beyond the producers’ control.
No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of any artist’s unavailability to perform at any performance.
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MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED AND ON SALE SOON!
Cast
Kevin is best known for being a professional dancer on BBC One's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Competing in seven series and five finals, 2018 saw Kevin winning the show and being crowned Strictly Champion alongside Stacey Dooley, before leaving the show in 2019.
In a successful competitive ballroom dancing career Kevin won numerous titles across the world including becoming a four-time British Latin American Champion and Youth World number one.
Kevin made his Broadway debut as a principal dancer with Burn the Floor in 2009 and West End musical theatre debut in Dirty Dancing the musical at The Aldwych Theatre in 2010. Kevin has remained a member of the Burn the Floor dance company for many years, early 2022 saw the hottest show in town tour the UK.
In summer 2021 Kevin joined song and dance legend Adam Cooper in Jonathan Church's critically acclaimed production 'Singin in the Rain', which then toured the UK summer 2022. Other credits include, Robbie Hart in 'The Wedding Singer' (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), Stacey Jaxx in 'Rock Of Ages' (UK Tour) and The Artilleryman is Jeff Wayne's 'The War Of The Worlds' (UK Arena tour).
Most recently Kevin took on his greatest challenge yet as he competed in ITV's 'The Real Games'. Not stopping there, Kevin has a successful podcast 'The Kevin Clifton Show' where he speaks with special guests and shares his own experiences and tips on how to be successful in the creative industry.
Maisie is an award-winning actress, best known on screen for her much-loved portrayal of Tiffany Butcher in Eastenders (BBC).
Maisie made her acting debut playing a young Elizabeth in feature film The Other Boleyn Girl alongside Scarlett Johansson and Eddie Redmayne, the same year Maisie stormed into Albert Square. Late 2021 saw the departure of Tiffany Butcher, the role in which Maisie had played for 13 years, her time on the square involved gripping storylines as an iconic member of the long-established Butcher family.
Maisie has won both ‘Best Dramatic performance from a Young Actress’ at the British Soap Awards, along with ‘Best Young Actor’ from the Inside Soap Awards.
In 2019 Maisie took part in the ‘Children in Need: Strictly Come Dancing Special' and went on to win the competition alongside Kevin Clifton. In 2020 Maisie won the hearts of the nation as she danced her way to the Strictly Come Dancing final.
