The Story
Dirty Dancing — London
Capital Theatre, Westfield London, Shepherd's Bush
35+
Hit songs performed
live every night
It began with a summer nobody could have predicted. In the mountain resorts of the Catskills, 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman arrived on holiday with her family — and stumbled into a world of late-night dancing, forbidden romance, and a kind of freedom she had never known. When she caught sight of Johnny Castle, the resort's charismatic dance instructor, her life changed forever.
Eleanor Bergstein's original screenplay has been seen on stages across the globe since the production's debut in 2004 — from Australia to South Africa, Germany to the USA — consistently breaking box office records and winning the hearts of audiences who grew up with the 1987 film and those discovering it for the very first time.
"In an enduring show that offers pure dancing pleasure, with an added strand of thoughtful and hard-hitting radical politics carefully woven in from start to finish."
Now, in a reimagined production at London's brand-new Capital Theatre, the classic story gets the setting it deserves. With a live band, a company of over 40 performers, and sensational new choreography by Chiara Vecchi — including that legendary lift — this is Dirty Dancing as it was always meant to be experienced: intimate, electric, and impossibly alive.
The production features all the moments audiences love: Baby carrying a watermelon into the staff quarters and into a world she can't come back from; the late-night rehearsals in Johnny's cabin; the transformation of an earnest, wide-eyed girl into a woman who knows exactly who she is. And of course the final dance — the one that proves, once and for all, that nobody puts Baby in a corner.
Under the musical supervision of Richard John, the soundtrack of 35 hit songs — Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me?, and the Academy Award-winning (I've Had) The Time of My Life — fills the Capital Theatre with the sound of a summer that never really ended.
Notable Songs
(I've Had) The Time of My Life Hungry Eyes Do You Love Me? Hey! Baby She's Like the Wind In the Still of the Night Be My BabyPress Reviews
A joyous, feel-good spectacular — everything you want from a night at the theatre.The Guardian
Dirty Dancing delivers pure pleasure. The dancing is breathtaking and the crowd goes wild.The Times
The lift got the biggest cheer of the night. This is theatre at its most exhilarating.Evening Standard
Nobody puts Baby in a corner — and nobody leaves this show without a smile on their face.Time Out
Tickets
Dirty Dancing Tickets
Choose your seats via our live booking platform. Once payment is completed you will receive an email confirmation with your booking reference and eTickets.
Theatre
Capital Theatre
Ariel Way, Westfield London
Shepherd's Bush, W12 7GF
Ariel Way, Westfield London
Shepherd's Bush, W12 7GF
Running Time
2 hours 20 minutes
Including an interval
Including an interval
Age Recommendation
Suitable for ages
12 and above
12 and above
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges
available after purchase
available after purchase
Good to Know
Children under 5 are not
permitted in the auditorium
permitted in the auditorium
Photography
The use of camera and
sound recording equipment
is strictly prohibited
sound recording equipment
is strictly prohibited
On arrival
On arrival: display your eTickets on your phone or show the box office a printed ticket. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the performance begins.
Production
Cast & Creative
Cast
Creative Team
TBCBaby (Frances Houseman)
TBCJohnny Castle
TBCJake Houseman
TBCMarjorie Houseman
TBCLisa Houseman
TBCPenny Johnson
TBCBilly Kostecki
TBCMax Kellerman
Full casting to be announced ahead of October 2026 opening
The full company of 40+ performers will be announced soon. Check back for updates.
Karl SydowProducer
Eleanor BergsteinBook / Screenplay
Federico BelloneDirector & Set Designer
Chiara VecchiChoreographer
Richard JohnMusic Supervisor
Valerio TiberiLighting Designer
Chris WhybrowSound Designer
Chiara DonatoCostume Designer
Juliet GoughAssociate Director
Lucy FowlerAssociate Set Designer
Harry Blumenau CDGCasting Director
Stuart TuckerProduction Manager
Russ SpencerAssociate Producer
Ivan MactaggartCo-Producer
New Road TheatricalsGeneral Management
LionsgateIn association with
Magic Hour ProductionsIn association with
Jennifer IrwinOriginal Costume Design
Armando VertulloOriginal Sound Design
Austin WilksOriginal Choreography
Venue
Getting To The Capital Theatre
Nearest Stations
Shepherd's Bush
Central line. Exit the station and enter Westfield London — the Capital Theatre is on the ground floor of the shopping centre's southwest corner.
3 min
Wood Lane
Circle & Hammersmith & City lines. Exit towards Westfield — the theatre entrance is a short walk through or around the shopping centre.
4 min
White City
Central line. Exit south and follow signs to Westfield London. The Capital Theatre is accessible from both street level and inside the centre.
5 min
Mainline Rail
Shepherd's Bush (National Rail)
Direct connections from Willesden Junction, Kensington Olympia, West Brompton and Clapham Junction. A short walk to Westfield from the station exit.
5 min
London Paddington
Take the Hammersmith & City line to Wood Lane (2 stops). Westfield London and the Capital Theatre are directly adjacent to the station.
15 min
Buses to Westfield London
Shepherd's Bush Green
Routes 49, 72, 94, 148, 207, 237, 260, 272, 283, 295. Alight at Shepherd's Bush Green — Westfield London is a short walk north.
Night buses
Routes N49, N207, N272 serve the Shepherd's Bush area through the night, providing late-night access after evening performances.
Driving & Parking
Westfield London Car Parks (recommended)
Over 5,000 spaces available at Westfield London, within a few minutes' walk of the theatre. Use Sat Nav postcode: W12 7SL. Open before and after all performances.
2 min walk
Congestion Charge Zone
The Capital Theatre is outside the London Congestion Charge Zone — no additional charge applies when driving to Westfield Shepherd's Bush.
ULEZ Zone
The theatre falls within the Ultra Low Emission Zone. Check whether your vehicle qualifies at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before driving.
