Groups can see the story of Baby and Johnny play out on stage when the classic story featuring the iconic soundtrack begins touring in August 2026.
Set to open at Milton Keynes Theatre on 27th August 2026, Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage will tour UK venues, including Blackpool Opera House, Manchester Palace Theatre and Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, before closing at New Wimbledon Theatre on 17th April 2027.
Produced by Karl Sydow and directed by Federico Bellone, Dirty Dancing will begin touring UK theatres, alongside a West End show opening at the purpose-built Capital Theatre, Westfield in 2026.
Karl Sydow said: “We can’t wait to bring this amazing show back to audiences across the UK and Ireland. Now more than ever, theatre needs the excitement and joy that Dirty Dancing brings – you’ll have the time of your life!”
2026-2027 tour venues
- Milton Keynes Theatre, 27th - 29th August 2026
- Liverpool Empire Theatre, 1st - 5th September 2026
- Blackpool Opera House, 8th - 19th September 2026
- Sunderland Empire Theatre, 22nd - 26th September 2026
- Manchester Palace Theatre, 29th September - 3rd October 2026
- Oxford New Theatre, 6th - 10th October 2026
- Glasgow King’s Theatre, 13th - 17th October 2026
- Cardiff, Wales Millenium Theatre, 20th - 24th October 2026
- Edinburgh Playhouse, 27th - 31st October 2026
- Hull New Theatre, 10th - 14th November 2026
- Stoke-on-Trent Regent Theatre, 24th - 28th November 2026
- Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, 6th - 9th January 2027
- Norwich Theatre Royal, 12th - 16th January 2027
- His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, 2nd - 6th February 2027
- Newcastle Theatre Royal, 9th - 13th February 2027
- Millenium Forum, Derry, 23rd - 27th March 2027
- Belfast Grand Opera House, 30th March - 10th April 2027
- Wimbledon New Theatre, 13th - 17th April 2027
About the show
Dirty Dancing tells the story of Baby and Johnny in the summer of 1963. Whilst on holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her parents and older sister, Baby seeks out her own entertainment and stumbles across the resort’s all-night dance party in the staff quarts.
Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor and the independent young spirits from different worlds come together for the most unforgettable summer of their lives.
The production features iconic moments such as the famous lift, intimate choreography and classic soundtrack, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.
Previous productions
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage originally opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre in 2006, becoming the fastest-ever selling show in West End theatre history. The production became the longest-running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre and played to more than two million people during its triumphant five-year run.
The production has appeared in the West End on five occasions and is set to open for a sixth stint in 2026. It has toured the UK on numerous occasions, most recently in 2023 when it ran from 25th May to 18th November 2024.
Group booking is venue specific. For more information about the UK tour of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage, visit dirtydancingonstage.co.uk.
