Eastbourne Theatres are delighted to announce that Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is coming to the Congress Theatre from Tuesday 13th – Saturday 24th January 2015, with tickets going on sale on Valentines Day, 14th February 2014, and demand is expected to be very high!
When it launched in 2011, the first ever UK tour took an unprecedented £42,000,000 at theatres across the country, with the show receiving standing ovations and getting five star reviews all over the country. It smashed box office records in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dublin, Leeds and Stoke. The production subsequently opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End, where it currently runs until February 2014, prior to launching a new UK and Ireland tour.
Show producer Karl Sydow said “The unique combination of the iconic story and the breathtaking dancing for which the show is renowned has proven so popular around the country that we are really looking forward to allowing new audiences to experience this timeless classic live on stage.”
Written by Eleanor Bergstein, script writer of the phenomenally successful 1987 film, the production features all the much-loved characters and original dialogue from the iconic film with exciting extra scenes added in.
The tantalising dance sequences and brand new choreography come alive on stage, set to all the hits from the unforgettable soundtrack, including Do You Love Me?, Hungry Eyes and the Academy Award Winning (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, plus many additional songs, making the show a truly extraordinary live experience.
Dirty Dancing –The Classic Story On Stage opened in London in 2006 with a record- breaking advance of £15 million, making it the fastest ever selling show in West End theatre history. The production became the longest running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre and played to over two million people during its triumphant five year run; a hit show all around the world, now it’s Eastbourne’s chance to experience the magic.
Tickets to see Dirty Dancing –The Classic Story On Stage are on sale from 14 February from the box office on 01323 412000 or online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk, and the show is at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Tuesday 13th – Saturday 24th January 2015 For more information on the show see www.dirtydancingontour.com