Nobody puts Baby in a corner - and now the most romantic story ever told arrives to open London’s brand-new Capital Theatre at Westfield London. Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage brings Eleanor Bergstein’s beloved screenplay to life in a reimagined production directed by Federico Bellone, with sensational new choreography by Chiara Vecchi.
In the summer of 1963, at a holiday resort in the Catskill Mountains, Frances “Baby” Houseman falls for the resort’s charismatic dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Over one unforgettable season of late-night rehearsals, forbidden romance and newfound freedom, an earnest, wide-eyed girl becomes a woman who knows exactly who she is - and learns the steps that will change her life.
Featuring a live band, a company of over 40 performers and a soundtrack of 35 hit songs - including “Hungry Eyes,” “She’s Like the Wind” and the legendary “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” - this is Dirty Dancing as it was always meant to be experienced: intimate, electric and impossibly alive, in a purpose-built 620-seat theatre where you’re never more than nine rows from the stage. Book your tickets now.
Why it’s worth the watch
The most romantic story ever told, brought to life with live music and a company of over 40.
- An iconic love story. Eleanor Bergstein’s beloved screenplay reaches the stage with all the passion, dancing and swagger of the film.
- The songs you know by heart. From Hungry Eyes to the legendary (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life, a soundtrack of hit songs is performed by a live band.
- A brand-new theatre. Dirty Dancing opens the purpose-built 620-seat Capital Theatre, where you are never more than nine rows from the stage.
- Made for dance fans. New choreography by Chiara Vecchi reimagines the film’s unforgettable moves for the stage.
