The producers of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage weren't having the time of their lives last September, when they had to announce a postponement. The new theatre, in which it was set to play, was not ready.
Now, they're confident (or at least are taking a Baby-esque leap of faith) that the 676-seat purpose-built Capital Theatre in Westfield London, Shepherd's Bush will be primed to host from this autumn; seats from 16 October 2026-21 March 2027 are now on sale.
The stage show — written by Eleanor Bergstein, screenwriter of the semi-autobiographical 1987 film about a young woman who falls for her resort dance teacher — first appeared in London 20 years ago. However, its creators say it's been specially reconceived for the Capital Theatre, with fresh staging and set design by director Federico Bellone that's more intimate and immersive. This may explain why tickets currently begin at £103. For that kind of money, hopefully no one will be put in a corner.
Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage, Capital Theatre, tickets for 16 October 2026-21 March 2027 now on sale.
