Get ready to welcome Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage to Oxford as it makes a very welcome return to the New Theatre.
The smash hit theatre production, inspired by the award-winning movie, takes to the New Theatre stage for one-week only this summer from Tuesday, July 25, until Saturday, July 29.
Take a trip back in time to 1963 and 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing.
On holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents, she shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles across an all-night dance party at the staff quarters.
Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor.
Her life is about to change forever…
The iconic story of Baby and Johnny features the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’.
Michael O’Reilly and Kira Malou reprise their roles as ‘Johnny Castle’ and ‘Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman’ respectively.
Completing the cast will be: Georgia Aspinall (Penny Johnson), Jack Loy (Dr Jake Houseman), Taryn Sudding (Marjorie Houseman), Daisy Steere (Lisa Houseman), Danny Colligan (Billy Kostecki), Colin Charles (Tito Suarez), Christian James (Neil Kellerman), Mark McKerracher (Max Kellerman), Lydia Sterling (Elizabeth) with Mark Faith, Lowri Hamilton, Tyler Lotzof, Jody Zimmerman, Eva Phillips, Callum Fitzgerald, Michael Nelson, Joel Benjamin, Akeem Ellis-Hyman, Jenna Warne, Taylor Bridges, Daisy West, Aaron J Smith, Ayden Morgan and Thomas Inge.
Producer Karl Sydow said: “I am thrilled about the success of the second Dominion Theatre season and to be going out on tour for the fifth time since 2011.We have an amazing cast for this new tour.”
For more information or tickets view https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/dirty-dancing/new-theatre-oxford/
Address: 24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AG
Tickets available from £24.38
When: July 25 – July 29.
What is Dirty Dancing about?
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama film written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino. It stars Jennifer Grey as Frances “Baby” Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) while spending the summer at a holiday resort with her family. The film also features Cynthia Rhodes, Jerry Orbach, Jack Weston, and Jane Brucker.
The film is set in 1963 at a Catskill Mountains resort. Baby falls in love with the camp’s dance instructor, Johnny, and is taught to dance by him. The two attempt to hide their relationship from Baby’s father, who does not approve of Johnny.
The film culminates in an iconic dance scene set to the song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”. The film was a box office success, grossing over $214 million worldwide, and is credited with popularizing the genre of dance films. It also earned several awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”.
What songs are in Dirty Dancing?
1. “Be My Baby” – The Ronettes
2. “Hungry Eyes” – Eric Carmen
3. “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
4. “She’s Like the Wind” – Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser
5. “Hey! Baby” – Bruce Channel
6. “Do You Love Me” – The Contours
7. “Stay” – Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs
8. “Yes” – Merry Clayton
9. “You Don’t Own Me” – The Blow Monkeys
10. “Love Is Strange” – Mickey & Sylvia
11. “Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)” – The Contours
12. “Some Kind of Wonderful” – Grand Funk Railroad
13. “She’s Like the Wind” (Instrumental Version) – Patrick Swayze
