Strictly Come Dancing fans will be thrilled to learn that TV judge Darcey Bussell, comedian Susan Calman and Double Paralympic Champion Jonnie Peacock will all be taking to the road from January next year for the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour.
The 2018 live shows will mark the first time that Darcey has appeared as a judge on the tour and she will join fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.
Comedian Susan Calman has wowed fans of the TV series every Saturday night with her dancing, including her Quickstep to ‘Bring Me Sunshine’. Jonnie Peacock, the first Paralympian to take to the floor in Strictly history, has blown viewers away with his impressive Jive and Paso Doble.
The tour will also see the welcome return of reigning Strictly Champion Ore Oduba as host. More celebrities and professional dancers from the hugely popular 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One TV will be donning their dancing shoes as they take to the floor for the highly anticipated tour. Further names will be announced in the coming weeks.
Darcey Bussell said: “I had great experiences touring around the UK as a professional dancer…quite a few years ago now! I am really excited to be able to tour again, this time with the wonderful Strictly company. I can’t wait to meet the fantastic audiences that make Strictly the phenomenon we know and love. See you soon!”
Susan Calman said: “This is an absolute dream come true, I can’t wait to continue my Strictly adventure and visit these legendary arenas across the country. Roll on January!”
Jonnie Peacock said: “It’s been an honour to be the first Paralympian on Strictly. I’m excited to take to the road and meet the fans who have supported me during the TV shows and of course, to keeeeeep dancing!”
The tour will open at the Arena Birmingham on 19 January 2018. It will then visit some of the biggest entertainment venues across the UK, including a return to Belfast at the SSE Arena, following huge public demand. Other venues the tour will visit include Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena, First Direct Arena Leeds, Manchester Arena, The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena and The SSE Arena Wembley. The tour culminates at The O2 Arena in London on 11 February.
What the critics said about Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour:
“An irresistible feast of colour and style built solidly on familiar pleasures.
Revel Horwood’s production is slick”
DAILY TELEGRAPH ★★★★
January 2017
“Get a ticket and you will never be the same, it’s a life changer”
SUNDAY EXPRESS ★★★★★
January 2017
“It’s a 10!”
DAILY MIRROR
January 2017
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY ★★★★
January 2017
STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 2018
19–21 January Arena Birmingham www.arenabham.co.uk
(Friday 19th at 7.30pm, Saturday 20th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 21st at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
23-24 January Newcastle: Metro Radio Arena www.metroradioarena.co.uk
(Tuesday 23rd at 7.30pm, Wednesday 24th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
25-26 January Leeds: First Direct Arena www.firstdirectarena.com
(Thursday 25th at 7.30pm, Friday 26th at 7.30pm
27-28 January Manchester Arena www.manchester-arena.com
(Saturday 27th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 28th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
30-31 January Belfast: SSE Arena www.ssearenabelfast.com
(Tuesday 30th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 31st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
2-4 February Glasgow: SSE Hydro www.thessehydro.com
(Friday 2nd at 7.30pm, Saturday 3rd at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 4th at 1.30pm)
6-7 February Nottingham: Motorpoint Arena motorpointarenanottingham.com
(Tuesday 6th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 7th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
8-9 February London: SSE Arena Wembley www.ssearena.co.uk
(Thursday 8th at 7.30pm, Friday 9th at 7.30pm)
10-11 February London: The O2 Arena www.theo2.co.uk
(Saturday 10th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 11th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
Tickets: £35 – £65 (bands venue dependent)
The O2 prices are £36 – £66 (Inclusive of a £1 per ticket venue facility fee)
All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee
To book tickets please contact the venue or call 0844 875 8758
For online bookings visit www.ticketzone.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk
For more information visit: www.strictlycomedancinglive.com
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