One with Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing

One with Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle in Dirty DancingFeaturing heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensational dancing, Dirty Dancing –The Classic Story on Stage, inspired by the beloved hit film, will once again come to life in thisfantastic live show.Joining Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle, Charlie Varlet as Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman and EllieFergusson as Penny Johnson will be Lynden Edwards (Dr Jake Houseman), Taryn Sudding (MarjorieHouseman), Duncan Smith (Max Kellerman), Robert Grose (Tito Suarez), India Chadwick (LisaHouseman), Asher Forth (Billy Kostecki), Cormac Diamond (Neil Kellerman), Matthew Lloyd Davies(Mr Schumacher) and Mimi Rodrigues-Alves (Elizabeth). They are joined by Ayron Campbell,Danielle Cato (Vivian/Ensemble), Anna Cliff, Ellie Cutler, Alexander Emery (Robbie/Ensemble), SamHarvey (Moe/Ensemble), Danielle Huntley, Hollie-Ann Lowe, Max Mulrenan, Rowen Newsome,Mason Plews, Harvey Ray, Sienna Walker and Jody Zimmerman.For the 2026/27 Tour, the Kellerman’s Band will comprise Laura Andresen Guimaraes, GabrielAskew, Tim Edwards, Kevin Oliver Jones and Tim Wade.Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage will be directed by Federico Bellone and choreographed byAustin Wilks.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 themost challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeaturing the hit songs 'Hungry Eyes', ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’veHad) The Time of My Life’, the iconic show returns to the stage, previewing in Milton Keynes Theatrefrom 25th August 2026. Thereafter, Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage will go on to entertainaudiences across the UK and Ireland until the summer of 2027.About Dirty Dancing:Dirty Dancing is an enduring cultural phenomenon that began with an iconic film that grossed over$214 million at the worldwide box office and subsequently launched two multiplatinum soundtrackalbums, numerous #1 hit singles, won an Academy Award®for Best Original Song and a Grammy®Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, spawned a television series,multiple competition reality shows, a prequel film, a stage production with sold-out performancesaround the world, a made-for-television musical adaptation, and an upcoming Lionsgate sequelfilm. The original film is one of Lionsgate’s all-time best-selling library titles.Notes:Creative TeamWritten by Eleanor BergsteinDirector and Set Designer Federico BelloneChoreographer Austin WilksLighting Designer Valerio TiberiSound Designer Chris WhybrowSupervising Musical Director Richard JohnAssociate Director Juliet GoughOriginal Music Supervisor Conrad HelfrichCostume Designer Jennifer IrwinCasting Harry Blumenau CDG CSADirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage originally opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre in 2006with a record-breaking advance of £15 million, making it the fastest ever selling show in West Endtheatre history. The production became the longest running show in the history of the AldwychTheatre and played to over 2 million people during its triumphant 5-year run.Produced by Karl Sydow in association with Lionsgate, Magic Hour Productions, and Ivan Mactaggart-Co-Producer for Freedom Riders. Written by Eleanor Bergstein - screenwriter of the phenomenallysuccessful 1987 film - the production features the much-loved characters and original dialogue fromthe iconic film.The stage production is inspired by the classic hit film directed by Emile Ardolino, written by EleanorBergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey alongside JerryOrbach, Cynthia Rhodes, and Kelly Bishop).