DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE announces limited West End season

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage, the record-breaking global hit, has announced a return to the West End in a strictly limited season at the Prince Edward Theatre from 19 January - 24 April 2027, with lead casting also released.

Following hugely successful productions in Paris, the West End and a UK tour, audience favourite Michael O’Reilly (West Side Story, Lord of the Flies) returns as charismatic dance instructor Johnny Castle. He will lead the company alongside Pippa Jackson who producers are delighted to introduce in her professional stage debut taking on the iconic role of Baby Houseman, and Emily Layden-Fritz (CATS!, Let Me Entertain You) in the role of dance partner Penny Johnson.

Produced by Karl Sydow, in association with Lionsgate and Magic Hour Productions, the stage production is written by Eleanor Bergstein - screenwriter of the phenomenally successful 1987 film - and features the much-loved characters and the original dialogue.

The creative team includes director and set designer Federico Bellone, choreographer Austin Wilks, music supervisor Richard John, lighting designer Valerio Tiberi, sound designer Chris Whybrow, costume designer Jennifer Irwin, and casting director Harry Blumenau CDG CSA.

Tickets go on general on sale at 10am on 6 October, with further info here.