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Flashdance The Musical
The iconic 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.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Flashdance The Musical
Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, LondonSet in Pittsburgh, USA, Flashdance The Musical 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.
A musical about holding on to your dreams and love against all the odds, Flashdance The Musical features an iconic score including Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock And Roll and the Academy award-winning title track Flashdance -What A Feeling.
Flashdance The Musical features choreography from Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance judge Arlene Phillips. Before becoming a television regular, Phillips made her name choreographing West End musicals including Grease, We Will Rock You, Starlight Express and The Sound Of Music.
Flashdance The Musical is based on the hit Jerry Bruckheimer-produced 1983 film which starred Jennifer Beals in the lead role and was nominated for a total of four Oscars.
For more about Flashdance The Musical at the Shaftesbury theatre read the First Night Feature or Introducing... Victoria Hamilton-Barritt.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Matt Willis, Sarah Ingram, Charlotte Harwood, Hannah Levane, Twinnie-Lee Moore, Brandan Cull, Russell Dixon, Sam Mackay, Ricky Rojas, Andrew Spillett, Robbie White, Ivan Blackstock, Tyman Boatwright, Myles Brown, Joseph Conner, Natalie Edmunds, Nicholas Gilligan, Zoe Green, James Hall, Ben Harrold, Emily Hawgood, Kirby Huges, Sia Kiwa, Lindsay Shaw, Maria Swainson, Amy Thornton, Daniel Uppal
director: Nikolai Foster
music by: Robbie Roth
lyrics by: Robert Cary and Robbie Roth
producer: Christopher Malcolm, David Ian, The Baruch Viertel Routh Frankel Group and Transamerica
choreographer: Arlene Phillips
costume: Sue Blane
set designer: Morgan Large
sound: Boby Aitken
Ticket Prices:
£20-£55. All ticket prices are subject to an additional £1 theatre restoration levy.
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Musical
- Sub-Genre: Musical-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Thu 19:30, Fri 17:00 & 20:30, Sat 15:00 & 19:30 (No perfs 24 & 25 Dec. 31 Dec 19:00 only. Extra mats 20, 21, 22, 29, 30 Dec 17:00.)
- Duration: 2h30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7379 5399 - Visit the Show Website
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Fri 19 Mar 2010 10:40Flashdance opens in West End
Venue InformationHIDE
Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8DP
- Nearest tube: Holborn/Tottenham Court Road/Covent Garden Approx. 400m
- Nearest bus: 8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134, 176
- Parking: Westminter City Council car park at China Town, NCP at Museum Street, Drury Lane, Upper St Martin’s Lane, Parker Mews (approx. 200m)
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7379 5399 Fax: 020 7836 0466
- Telephones: The Front Of House Manager can assist with ordering taxis for disabled patrons after the show.
- Discounts: Concessions vary according to the current production.
- Limited mobility: Good legroom is available in row M of the Stalls - these seats are not suitable for ambulant disabled as these are down 22 steps. Low numbered Royal Circle seats have less steps.
- Access description: The entrance to the theatre is made up of three sets of double, glass panelled doors with no step. The doors open towards you and there is a handle on each door. The Box Office isahead of you on the right hand side. The main entrance to the Stalls is through the first door on the right and straight down the stairs to the auditorium.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 20 headsets and 15 neckloops. Collect from foyer sweet kiosk.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed in the auditorium, or theatre staff can look after them.
- Wheelchairs: Spaces for 4 wheelchairs in Boxes A and B (entrance approx. 73cm) which are down 3 steps off a corridor to the left of the box office. You will need help negotiating the steps. Transfer seating available to row A4 - 10 in the Royal Circle, the entrance to which is level from the foyer.
- Toilets: Women’s up 4 steps from the foyer and a men’s beyond this, 2 steps down off the Circle bar. Further toilets at back of Stalls and Grand Circle levels.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilet adjacent to the Royal Circle and acessed through the door next to the Box Office, taking the first right followed by a sharp left.
- Bars: 5 licensed bars. Access information: Drinks may be taken into the auditorium. The Foyer bar is 4 steps up from the foyer. There are 2 bars at Royal Circle, one at Grand Circle and one at Stalls. There is limited seating.
