Pressemeddelelse Flashdance

Sparks will fly this year as the West End Premiere of FLASHDANCE – The Musical explodes onto the stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 24 September 2010.

Matt Willis and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will lead the cast in Flashdance The Musical

Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds.

The show features an iconic score including the smash hit “Maniac”, along with “Manhunt”, “Gloria”, “I Love Rock & Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track “Flashdance - What a Feeling” as well as 14 original songs created for the musical.

Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (So You Think You Can Dance, We Will Rock You, Strictly Come Dancing, Grease) FLASHDANCE – The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year – so take your passion and make it happen!

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt created the role of Alex for the UK Tour of Flashdance The Musical. She has most recently been seen playing the role of Rizzo in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre. Her other theatre credits include Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Fame at the Aldwych Theatre, Desperately Seeking Susan at the Novello Theatre as well as Saturday Night Fever UK Tour and West Side Story International Tour. Her film credits include A Bunch of Amateurs and A Tale of Two Cities.
Singer, musician and presenter Matt Willis was a founder member of the British pop rock band Busted, after which he embarked on a solo career, releasing the singles Up All Night, Hey Kid and Don’t Let It Go to Waste as well as a cover version of The Primitives’ song Crash for the feature film Mr Bean’s Holiday. Willis went on to win the 2006 ITV series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Subsequently he has been a presenter of ITV2’s coverage of the BRIT Awards and returned as a co-host on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. During his stage school training with Sylvia Young he appeared on television in The Bill, Casualty and EastEnders.

Shaftesbury Theatre, London WC2H 8DP