What a brilliant, high energy show Footloose the Musical on tour is! We went last night to the opening show at The Grand Opera House in York, and had a ball! It was action packed right from the start with lots of songs I knew and could wiggle in my seat to! All of the cast were great, amazing dancers. I have no idea how they manage that amount of energy and enthusiasm throughout the evening – but they do and the audience loved it.
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Talking about the audience – there was a very clear demographic in the theatre – the majority of theatre goers there were women. It made for a great party atmosphere. I loved the reactions of the audience as much as the show (well, maybe not as much – but you get my drift). There were lots of ‘oohs and ahhs’ at times. Particularly during a memorable scene with Gareth Gates (I won’t spoil it for you. Let’s just say, ‘gold hot-pants’ and leave it at that). For that scene, the ‘oohs’ signified, shock, mild scandalisation (is that a word?) and then, ultimately, appreciation!
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It has to be said – Gareth Gates was very funny. Who knew, right?! We loved him, as did lots of the people I spoke to during the interval (yes, that’s me, the one always starting conversations in the loo with people I don’t know!).
Footloose the Musical on Tour
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The cast received a standing ovation and then the audience happily stood dancing in their seats for the finale dance. We were buzzing as we emerged into the streets of York, where a happy throng gathered around the stage door waiting for a glimpse (ok, selfie) with Mr Gates himself. In fact, an old friend of mind posted this picture of his daughter this morning on my Facebook so I wanted to share. This is Cassie and she is 11! There were a few younger audience members there, which is always great to see!
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Footloose is on at the Grand Opera House, York until Saturday. We loved it – catch it if you can!
We were invited to see and review the show but all views and opinions (as ever!) are my own.
2017 UK TOUR
Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 May 2017
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york | 0844 871 3024
Monday 8 – Saturday 13 May 2017
WYCOMBE SWAN THEATRE
Box Office www.wycombeswan.co.uk | 01494 512 000
Monday 15 – Saturday 20 May 2017
RICHMOND THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/richmond | 0844 871 7651
Monday 22 – Saturday 27 May 2017
QUEEN’S THEATRE, HORNCHURCH
Box Office www.queens-theatre.co.uk | 01708 443333
Tuesday 30 May – Saturday 3 June 2017
BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
Box Office www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk | 01298 72190
Monday 5 – Saturday 10 June 2017
VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO
Box Office www.venuecymru.co.uk | 01492 872000
Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 June 2017
COVENTRY BELGRADE THEATRE
Box Office www.belgrade.co.uk | 024 7655 3055
Monday 19 – Saturday 25 June 2017
SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE
Box Office www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre | 01792 475715
Monday 10 – Saturday 15 July 2017
GUILDFORD G LIVE
Box Office www.glive.co.uk | 0844 7701 797
Wednesday 19 – Saturday 22 July 2017
CHURCHILL THEATRE, BROMLEY
Box Office www.churchilltheatre.co.uk | 020 3285 6000
Wednesday 26 July – Sunday 6 August 2017
KURSAAL OOSTENDE, BELGIUM
Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 August 2017
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE, EASTBOURNE
Box Office www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk | 01323 412 000
Monday 21 – Saturday 26 August 2017
THE TOWNGATE THEATRE, BASILDON
Box Office www.towngatetheatre.co.uk | 01268 465 465
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 September 2017
STORYHOUSE THEATRE, CHESTER
Box Office www.storyhouse.com | 0845 241 7868
Gareth Gates will not appear in Chester
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 30 September 2017
THE PEACOCK, LONDON
Performances Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 4.00pm
Box Office www.peacocktheatre.com | 020 7863 8222