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• Mon 10 Jul ➙ Sat 15 Jul The Bristol Hippodrome Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 3 Jul ➙ Sat 8 Jul Leeds Grand Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 26 Jun ➙ Sat 1 Jul Salford, The Lowry Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 19 Jun ➙ Sat 24 Jun Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 12 Jun ➙ Sat 17 Jun Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 5 Jun ➙ Sat 10 Jun Glasgow, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 22 May ➙ Sat 27 May Derry, Millennium Forum Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 15 May ➙ Sat 20 May Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 8 May ➙ Sat 13 May Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 1 May ➙ Sat 6 May Newcastle upon Tyne, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 24 Apr ➙ Sat 29 Apr York, Grand Opera House Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 17 Apr ➙ Sat 22 Apr Bournemouth Pavilion Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 10 Apr ➙ Sat 15 Apr Norwich, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 3 Apr ➙ Sat 8 Apr Milton Keynes Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 27 Mar ➙ Sat 1 Apr Bradford, Alhambra Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 20 Mar ➙ Sat 25 Mar Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 6 Mar ➙ Sat 11 Mar Hull New Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

February 2023

• Mon 27 Feb ➙ Sat 4 Mar Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 20 Feb ➙ Sat 25 Feb Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 13 Feb ➙ Sat 18 Feb Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 6 Feb ➙ Sat 11 Feb Truro, Hall For Cornwall Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

January 2023

• Mon 30 Jan ➙ Sat 4 Feb Plymouth, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 23 Jan ➙ Sat 28 Jan Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 16 Jan ➙ Sat 21 Jan Reading, Hexagon Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 9 Jan ➙ Sat 14 Jan Ipswich, Regent Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

December 2022

• Tue 20 Dec ➙ Sat 31 Dec Guildford, G Live Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Thu 8 Dec ➙ Tue 13 Dec Sheffield City Hall and Memorial Hall Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

November 2022

• Mon 28 Nov ➙ Sat 3 Dec Peterborough New Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 21 Nov ➙ Sat 26 Nov Blackpool Winter Gardens Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 14 Nov ➙ Sat 19 Nov Darlington Hippodrome Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 7 Nov ➙ Sat 12 Nov London, New Wimbledon Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

October 2022

• Mon 31 Oct ➙ Sat 5 Nov Birmingham Hippodrome Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 24 Oct ➙ Sat 29 Oct Llandudno, Venue Cymru Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 17 Oct ➙ Sat 22 Oct Liverpool Empire Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 10 Oct ➙ Sat 15 Oct Sunderland Empire Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Mon 3 Oct ➙ Sat 8 Oct Bromley, Churchill Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith

September 2022

• Mon 26 Sep ➙ Sat 1 Oct Portsmouth, Kings Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton, Maisie Smith
• Fri 22 Jul Birmingham, Symphony Hall Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Thu 21 Jul Blackpool Winter Gardens Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Wed 20 Jul Bradford, St George's Hall Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Sun 17 Jul London, Shaftesbury Theatre Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Sat 16 Jul Ipswich, Regent Theatre Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Fri 15 Jul The BIC, Bournemouth Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Thu 14 Jul Guildford, G Live Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Wed 13 Jul Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn Burn The Floor The Reunion Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Tue 12 Jul Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn Burn The Floor The Reunion - Open Dress Rehearsal Performance Aljaz Skorjanec, Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara, Karen Hauer…
• Mon 27 Jun ➙ Sat 2 Jul Blackpool Winter Gardens Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 13 Jun ➙ Sat 18 Jun Liverpool Empire Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 6 Jun ➙ Sat 11 Jun Newcastle upon Tyne, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 23 May ➙ Sat 28 May Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 16 May ➙ Sat 21 May Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 9 May ➙ Sat 14 May The Bristol Hippodrome Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 2 May ➙ Sat 7 May Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 25 Apr ➙ Sat 30 Apr Hull New Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 18 Apr ➙ Sat 23 Apr Bournemouth Pavilion Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 11 Apr ➙ Sat 16 Apr London, New Wimbledon Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Sat 9 Apr London, The O2 Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Thu 7 Apr Newcastle upon Tyne, Utilita Arena Newcastle Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Wed 6 Apr M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Tue 5 Apr Hull, Connexin Live Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Mon 4 Apr ➙ Sat 9 Apr Derry, Millennium Forum Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Sun 3 Apr Leeds, first direct arena Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Sat 2 Apr Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Fri 1 Apr Manchester, The AO Arena Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Wed 30 Mar The BIC, Bournemouth Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Tue 29 Mar The BIC, Bournemouth Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Sun 27 Mar ➙ Mon 28 Mar Brighton Centre Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Sun 27 Mar Online / Streaming Events Adam Lambert Carly Paoli, James Morrison, Esther Abrami, Aynsley Lister…
• Sat 26 Mar Utilita Arena Cardiff Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Thu 24 Mar Birmingham, Resorts World Arena Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Wed 23 Mar Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds Claire Richards, Kevin Clifton
• Mon 21 Mar ➙ Sat 26 Mar Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 14 Mar ➙ Sat 19 Mar Glasgow, Theatre Royal Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 7 Mar ➙ Sat 12 Mar Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton

February 2022

• Mon 28 Feb ➙ Sat 5 Mar Bromley, Churchill Theatre Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Sun 27 Feb Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sat 26 Feb Edinburgh, Festival Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Fri 25 Feb Stevenage, Gordon Craig Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Thu 24 Feb Stevenage, Gordon Craig Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Wed 23 Feb Hayes, Beck Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Mon 21 Feb Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sun 20 Feb Cardiff, New Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sat 19 Feb Torquay, Princess Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Thu 17 Feb New Brighton, Floral Pavilion Theatre & Blue Lounge Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Wed 16 Feb Crewe, Lyceum Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Tue 15 Feb Llandudno, Venue Cymru Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Mon 14 Feb ➙ Sat 19 Feb Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 14 Feb Manchester, Bridgewater Hall Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sun 13 Feb Grimsby Auditorium Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sat 12 Feb Skegness, Embassy Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Fri 11 Feb Scunthorpe, Baths Hall Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Thu 10 Feb Blackpool Winter Gardens Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Wed 9 Feb High Wycombe, Swan Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Mon 7 Feb ➙ Sat 12 Feb Reading, Hexagon Strictly Ballroom - The Musical Kevin Clifton
• Mon 7 Feb Swindon, Wyvern Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sun 6 Feb Bromley, Churchill Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Sat 5 Feb London, New Wimbledon Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Thu 3 Feb Hastings, The White Rock Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Wed 2 Feb Dartford, Orchard Theatre Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton
• Tue 1 Feb Guildford, G Live Burn The Floor Kevin Clifton

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie unveils complete tour cast including Giovanna Fletcher, Kevin Clifton and Sam Bailey

The complete company has been unveiled!

Complete casting has now been unveiled for the new tour of  Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,  which commences this autumn.

As already confirmed, Ivano Turco will lead the tour in the title role, with Rebecca McKinnis ( Dear Evan Hansen ) as Margaret New,  Shobna Gulati ( The Rise and Fall of Little Voice ) as Ray and Talia Palamathanan (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie t our and film) as Pritti.

Strictly Come Dancing professional and series 16 winner Kevin Clifton will play Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 25 March to 15 July 2024, while author, podcast host and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner Giovanna Fletcher will play Miss Hedge from 8 January  to  23 March 2024 (after Hayley Tamaddon completes her run in the show) with X-Factor winner Sam Bailey taking over the role of Miss Hedge from 25 March to 15 July 2024. John Partridge will take on the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle this autumn.

Completing the cast for the 2023 to 2024 UK tour are KY Kelly, aka Anthony Gyde (Laika Virgin), Garry Lee (Sandra Bollock), David McNair(Tray Sophisticay), Akshay St Clair (Dad), Jordan Ricketts (Dean), Liv Ashman (Vicki), Rhiannon Bacchus (Fatimah), Geoff Berrisford (Sayid), Jessica Daugirda (Bex), Finton Flynn (Young Loco Chanelle / Jamie New cover), Annabelle Laing (Becca), Luca Moscardini (Levi), Joshian Omana (Cy), Thomas Walton (Mickey), Takayiah Bailey (Swing) and Georgina Hagen (Understudy Margaret / Ray / Miss Hedge).

 Clifton said “I’m really excited to be joining the UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie after being involved in the movie. It’s inspiring, uplifting and infectious and I can’t wait to jump into Hugo/Loco Chanelle’s heels across the country. I’m proud to be part of a show that carries such an important message and celebrates everyone for who they are.”

Fletcher added: “ Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a wonderful show. Not only does it have great music, dance and humour, it also has masses of heart. The story is a universal tale of courage and acceptance, and one I can’t wait to help bring to life. I’m thrilled to get back on stage with such a talented cast and look forward to audiences across the UK falling in love with this show.”

Bailey continued: “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on tour! As an actress it’s just a dream to be playing an amazing role like Miss Hedge, and to be part of a show that has such a heartfelt and positive message.”

After a successful three-year residency in London’s West End and a sold-out UK and Ireland tour, the show will now open at The Lowry on 7 September 2023 before traveling to other cities across the UK.

Featuring an original score of catchy pop tunes by Dan Gillespie Sells, lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, and a book by writer Tom MacRae, the production is choreographed by Kate Prince and directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell. The design is by Anna Fleischle, while lighting design is provided by Lucy Carter, with sound design by Paul Groothuis. Video design is handled by Luke Halls, and casting by Will Burton. Theo Jamieson will serve as the musical supervisor.

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Kevin Clifton gets huge response as he announces amazing news

How exciting.

Kevin Clifton surprised many when he left Strictly Come Dancing after its seventeenth series, but thankfully due a host of roles in musicals, the former champ hasn't stopped dancing.

MORE: Kevin Clifton reveals surprising news – see his Strictly co-stars' reactions

And he recently thrilled fans when he announced some news concerning one of his musical roles.

WATCH: Kevin Clifton reveals real reason he left  Strictly Come Dancing

In 2019, Kevin starred as Stacee Jaxx in the Rock of Ages musical , which is described as a "hilarious musical comedy lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems".

On Thursday, the star  confirmed that he would be reprising his role as Stacee when the show begins touring later this year.

The musical is expected to begin touring on 19 August, with Kevin rejoining the cast on 13 September .

" We're getting the band back together! " he wrote, alongside a poster for the show that featured his many co-stars.

The 38-year-old's former Strictly co-stars were thrilled with the news, with Graziano Di Prima commenting with a string of heart eyes face emojis.

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Kevin thrilled fans with the announcement

Nancy Xu added a string of flame emojis, while former Strictly champion, and Kevin's sister, Joanne Clifton wrote: "Boom!"

MORE: Stacey Dooley shares excitement over Kevin Clifton news

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Kevin wasn't the only person involved in the Strictly family who had some exciting news, as on Thursday, Janette Manrara confirmed she was leaving the show to present its sister show , It Takes Two .

The dancer confirmed that Rylan Clark-Neal would continue as co-host of the show, with the pairing being dubbed a "dream team".

Speaking on The One Show , Janette explained that appearing on It Takes Two was one of her "favourite parts" about performing on Strictly.

She added that the seed of her hosting the show was first planted back when she appeared as a guest in 2013.

Kevin and Janette joined  Strictly  in 2013

"I remember meeting Zoe eight years ago when I did the first It Takes Two sat down and thinking 'This is the coolest job ever, you get to sit down, talk about dancing, make people feel good and celebrate their successes on the show' and I did think one day 'I want to sit down and do that,'" she revealed.

Janette joined Strictly Come Dancing in the same year that Kevin did, and she danced with famous celebs such as This Morning's Dr. Ranj Singh, JLS singer Aston Merrygold and singer HRVY, who she reached the finals with last year.

Janette's husband, Aljaz Skorjanec shared a heartfelt tribute to his wife hours after the news broke.

He wrote: "My @jmanrara is the new host of #strictlyittakestwo with @rylan. Beyond happy for you!!! Can't wait to sit on that sofa... @bbcstrictly Ps. 'All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them'- Walt Disney."

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Review: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor

By emilyturvey and Ella Robinson

Article Summary

After a 2 year hiatus (thanks to the pandemic and various lockdowns), Burn the Floor finally arrived at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall this Valentine’s Day. An all-singing, all-dancing affair, this tour is led by the enigmatic Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton and the ever-talented Burn the Floor dance company. Although a somewhat low budget Strictly -esque performance, it’s guaranteed to be a feel-good, entertaining evening. 

The show begins with a sense of excitement, anticipation and relief, all provided by frontman Kevin Clifton in his opening monologue. As a tour that has been postponed by 2 years, Clifton is thrilled that “theatre is finally back!”, with many of the original ticket holders sitting in the audience sharing his enthusiasm.

Although it takes a while to get going, cue a GCSE-drama type skit at the beginning which will definitely leave you a bit confused, the true value of this production is in the performance. From the first number, the skill and talent of all of the dancers and musicians involved in Burn the Floor is clear. The dances are well choreographed, and the songs well performed, in some instances even rivalling Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra (10 points if you get that reference). Kevin Clifton even sings, actually pretty well, which was a welcome surprise. 

The group performances certainly rival the Strictly professionals, particularly given the stamina that they are able to maintain between each number. The paso doble, one of Clifton’s specialities, showed incredible story-telling across three numbers with huge group dances and emotional duets.

At times, the small theatre stage felt a bit crowded, making it hard to appreciate all the dancers in the group numbers. This is why the contemporary dances, with their quiet emotion, stood out. The lifts were the most incredible I have ever seen – and that’s after not only 15 years of avid Strictly watching, but also attending Kevin’s previous tour.

The song selection and tracklist that this is all performed to is predictably cheesy, and at points slightly jarring. The setlist moves incoherently from a classical track mixed with an emo-rock number, to Queen to ‘Burlesque’ and then to Lady Gaga’s infamous song ‘Shallow’ from A Star is Born . Admittedly, it suits the audience and the production, but still, it might remind you of the DJ at your Aunt’s 50th birthday party. 

The production value of the show is slightly jarred by Clifton’s unscripted, somewhat rambling monologues. It is of course nice that Clifton is so thrilled to be back dancing, but he does reiterate this every (what feels like) 5 minutes. Parts of Clifton’s ramblings also return to vague references to ‘Stace’ (Clifton’s girlfriend and 2018 Strictly partner, Stacey Dooley). Admittedly it was Valentine’s Day, but this did create an accidental comedic element when at each reference, the audience would turn and try and seek her out in the crowd, like some kind of mythical creature. 

The venue was also only half-full, which made the panto-esque crowd engagement fall rather flat, as they couldn’t really get an atmosphere going. We were the youngest people in attendance by at least 20 years, however, so maybe some of Clifton’s older fans didn’t feel comfortable attending a show they had bought tickets to pre-Covid.

But those who were there had a great time, at the final number people were up dancing in their seats, including women who were old enough to be our grandmas. It was a genuinely heartwarming moment, and if this was most audience members’ first return to the theatre in almost two years, it was a joyous one.

Burn the Floor tours the UK until Sunday 27th February, so get your tickets quick!

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Burn The Floor UK Tour 2022 – Kevin Clifton – Book Tickets

Kevin Clifton is to star in the Burn The Floor Tour 2022, the world’s leading ballroom show after more than two decades.

Kevin Clifton and the sensational worldwide Ballroom dance company return in 2022 with the Burn The Floor UK Tour.

Feel the intensity of the passionate Tango, be swept away by the romance of the Waltz and be captivated by the sensual, alluring Rhumba.

Starring Kevin Clifton, one of the most successful professional dancers to come out of Strictly Come Dancing, Burn The Floor is the show to watch in 2021! Not just a “feel-good” performance, we are seriously a “feel-fantastic” show! Don’t miss your chance to experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor UK Tour 2021.

Kevin Clifton says: “Burn The Floor is the show that ignited a spark in me and changed me forever as a performer. Through Broadway, West End and touring all over the world this show has ripped apart the rule book, revolutionised our genre and inspired and shaped me as the dancer I am today.”

A mix of eclectic live music, jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, this show has an abundance of infectious, rebellious energy and passion.

BURN THE FLOOR – WHAT THE CRITICS SAID

✭✭✭✭✭ “A show to remember” Birmingham Express

✭✭✭✭✭ “Compelling” Crawley Observer

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BURN THE FLOOR UK TOUR 2022 SCHEDULE

Updated 28 June 2021

JANUARY 2022

5 January – Royal and Derngate, Northampton 6 January – The Atkinson, Southport 7 January – Opera House, Blackpool 8 January – The Alhambra, Dunfermline 9 January – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 10 January – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow 12 January – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 13 January – Pavilion, Weymouth 14 January – The Anvil, Basingstoke 16 January – Regent Theatre, Stoke On Trent 17 January – Milton Keynes Theatre 18 January – The Cresset, Peterborough 19 January – Victoria Theatre, Halifax 21 January – Grand Opera House, York 22 January – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 23 January – Brighton Dome Brighton 24 January – The Hawth, Crawley 25 January – Regent Theatre, Ipswich 26 January – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend 27 January – Lighthouse, Poole 29 January – The Hexagon, Reading 30 January – King’s Theatre, Portsmouth 31 January – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury

FEBRUARY 2022 1 February – G Live, Guildford 2 February – Orchard Theatre, Dartford 3 February – White Rock Theatre, Hastings 5 February – New Wimbledon Theatre 6 February – Churchill Theatre, Bromley 7 February – Wyvern Theatre Swindon 9 February – Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe 11 February – The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe 12 February – Embassy Theatre, Skegness 13 February – Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby 14 February – The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 15 February – Venue Cymru, Llandudno 16 February – Lyceum Theatre, Crewe 17 February – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton 19 February – Princess Theatre, Torquay 20 February – New Theatre, Cardiff 21 February – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 23 February – The Beck Theatre, Hayes 24 & 25 February – Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage

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Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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