The producers of the first ever National Tour of Dirty Dancing have announced five new cities, now booking through to the summer of 2013.
Dancing will appear at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from Tuesday 22 January – Saturday 9 February 2013, Theatre Royal Nottingham from Tuesday 12 February – Saturday 2 March 2013, Regent Theatre Stoke from Tuesday 12 – Saturday 30 March 2013, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury from Tuesday 12 March – Saturday 20 April 2013, and the New Victoria Theatre Woking from Tuesday 30 April – Saturday 18 May 2013.
The producers of Dirty Dancing said: “We are delighted and proud to announce an extension to the national tour, after such incredible demand to date. It has been wonderful to see audiences across the country embracing the show with the same passion and support that it received in the West End. As Dirty Dancing enters another exciting new stage in its UK journey, it shows no signs of slowing down.”
The first ever UK tour opened in Bristol in September 2011, and has since broken three box office records, making it one of the most successful tours in UK history. It is currently booking through to January, and tickets are in high demand.
Dirty Dancing played for five triumphant years at London’s Aldwych Theatre, breaking all box office records with advanced ticket sales of over £15 million, which made it the fastest ever selling West End show. It played to over 1 million people, receiving nightly standing ovations on a nightly basis.
Other dates announced include:
Plymouth – Theatre Royal, Tuesday 22 January – Saturday 9 February 2013
Nottingham – Theatre Royal, Tuesday 12 February – Saturday 2 March 2013
Stoke – Regent Theatre, Tuesday 12 – 30 March 2013
Canterbury– Marlowe Theatre, Tuesday 2 – Saturday 20 April 2013
Woking – New Victoria Theatre, Tuesday 30 April – Saturday 18 May 2013
