Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage

"The dance scenes pulse with colour and energy" Metro

"This stage version is a phenomenon" Sunday Mirror

Dirty Dancing is back! Exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Featuring 35 hit songs, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping (I've Had) The Time of My Life.

Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

See the hit film come to life before your eyes with this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live stage show.

The iconic story of Baby and Johnny returns to the stage, following two blockbuster West End runs, four hit UK tours, and multiple sensational international productions.

Michael O’Reilly will star as Johnny Castle with Kira Malou as Frances “Baby” Houseman and Carlie Milner as Penny Johnson.

Have the time of your life at the Dominion Theatre, as Dirty Dancing comes back to the West End. The sensational musical returns to London for just 10 weeks, so head to Kellerman's for a night that will take your breath away. Book Dirty Dancing tickets on TodayTix now.

Set in summer 1963, 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman heads to upstate New York on holiday. At first, she’s not bothered by the events and classes but that all changes when she lays eyes on resort dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Baby’s world is about to change forever in this challenging summer, but ultimately it’ll be the summer of her life.

The Dirty Dancing film set the world alight in the 1980s, and the Dirty Dancing songs captured the hearts of a generation. The movie even won Grammys and an Academy Award for the hit song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Now, fans of the Dirty Dancing film and musical theatre lovers can experience this iconic story in front of their eyes. Book Dirty Dancing tickets on TodayTix now.

What to Watch For

• Get ready to sing along (under your breath, of course) to the Dirty Dancing musical! There’s 35 musical numbers in the show, including “Hey Baby,” “She’s Like The Wind,” and “Stay.”
• The Dirty Dancing film was released in 1987, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. The movie has inspired two television series, the New Kids on the Block song “Dirty Dancing,” and a spin-off film, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.
• The Dirty Dancing musical world premiere took place in Australia in 2004. The musical then transferred to London in 2006, and ran for five years.
• Both the Dirty Dancing film and musical are written by Eleanor Bergstein. She was inspired to create Dirty Dancing after her 1980 film — It's My Turn — had erotic scenes cut in production.