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STRICTLY Alumni Janette Manrara Will Join Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova on Nikita Kuzmin SUPERNOVA Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Strictly alumni Janette Manrara announced as a guest star on Nikita Kuzmin's UK tour SUPERNOVA, joining Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova for select dates at venues across England.

Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova Will Join Nikita Kuzmin on SUPERNOVA Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing alumni Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova will join Nikita Kuzmin as special guest dancers on select dates of his headline SUPERNOVA tour, choreographed by Jason Gilkison.

BURN THE FLOOR: Ballroom Dance Revolution
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 10, 2025

'Burn the Floor,' the Broadway and West End hit ballroom dance spectacle, is playing at the Theatre at Solaire this weekend. The show, which has wowed global audiences from at least 180 cities and performances on the Norwegian Cruise Line since 1999, blends the classic dance forms Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot with the infectious rhythm and beat of Samba, Rumba, and Jive.

Lyn Paul Joins MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour as Bird Woman
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2025

Lyn Paul will join the UK and Ireland tour of MARY POPPINS, as Bird Woman from Tuesday 18 November 2025.  Lyn joins the company in Milton Keynes Theatre.

MARY POPPINS Will Embark on New UK and Ireland Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2024

Direct from the West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group have announced that MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour.

Cast Set For I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY at The King's Theatre Glasgow
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the Glasgow run of I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY: THE STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MUSICAL. Kylie Minogue will also digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical.

Photos/Video: First Look at the UK and Ireland Tour of I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2023

An all new trailer and photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the Stock Aitken Waterman musical I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY. Check out the photos and video here!

Photos/Video: Kylie Minogue Visits the Cast of I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

The cast of the World Premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical, I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY received a surprise visit from iconic hitmaker Kylie Minogue during their rehearsals this week. Check out photos and video from her visit here!

Kylie Minogue to Appear Digitally in I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY: THE STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MUSICAL; Full Cast Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023

Full casting has been released for I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY: THE STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MUSICAL. It was also announced that Kylie Minogue will digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical.

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE PROFESSIONALS 2024 Tour Announced
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 12, 2023

May 2024 sees the critically acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour taking to the road once more.  And for the first time ever, audiences will be treated to a dazzling dozen amazing pro dancers from BBC One’s smash hit Strictly Come Dancing, performing this spectacular show in venues across the country. Tickets are available from Friday 14 July.

Review: STRICTLY BALLROOM, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 6, 2023

Directed by Britain’s best loved TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out of favour with Australian Federation, he must dance with beginner, Fran (Faye Brookes). Together they find the courage to defy tradition and discover that to win, your steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom!

STRICTLY BALLROOM: THE MUSICAL Announced At Theatre Royal Glasgow, 5-10 June 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023

Based on Baz Luhrmann's iconic worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is set to sweep audiences off their feet when the show arrives at the Theatre Royal Glasgow from Monday 5 to Saturday 10 June as part of a UK and Ireland tour.

BBC Announces Semi-Final Performances for Eurovision 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 14, 2023

Broadcast for the first time on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, both Semi-Finals offer entertainment for all audiences, whether new to Eurovision or an existing fan.

I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY the Official Stock Aitken Waterman Musical Will Premiere at Manchester Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2023

The World Premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY is written and directed by Debbie Isitt and choreographed by Jason Gilkison. The show will open at the Manchester Opera House on 1 November 2023 and play the Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House from 12 – 30 December 2023 as part of a UK tour.

Faye Brookes Joins the UK Tour of STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2023

Dancing on Ice finalist and Coronation Street star, Faye Brookes, joins the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical from 27 March, starring in the lead female role of Fran.

Lineup Announced for STRICTLY COME DANCING THE PROFESSIONALS UK Tour 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 2, 2022

A spectacular line-up of some of the world’s best professional dancers will be hitting the road next year for the 2023 official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour.

Review: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - Nov 1, 2022

The cast and creatives attached to this production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical are enough to make any Strictly Come Dancing fan salivate. Yet despite what should be a winning team, this production fails to find all the right moves.

Video: Inside Rehearsal For STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022

All new rehearsal footage has been released for Strictly Ballroom the Musical, coming to New Wimbledon Theatre on 7th – 12th November.

Cast Announced For the UK Tour of STRICTLY BALLROOM
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2022

Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit musical Strictly Ballroom is set to sweep audiences off their feet once more when the new 2022/2023 tour, directed by the fab-u-lous Craig Revel Horwood, begins in Portsmouth on 26th September.

Maisie Smith Will Join Kevin Clifton in STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL 2022/23 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022

Strictly Come Dancing finalist and much loved former EastEnders star, Maisie Smith, will make her musical theatre debut later this year, as she co-stars in the 2022/23 UK tour* of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom The Musical in the lead female role of Fran, alongside her former Strictly dance partner, Kevin Clifton, who she waltzed her way to victory with in the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 Children In Need Special.