It started with a watermelon
Dirty Dancing
Newcastle
Theatre Royal
Until Saturday
31st May 2014.
Director:
Sarah Tipple
Written by
Eleanor Bergstein
If you want
to see a show with vibrant choreography and familiar lines from the infamous
film tied together with the songs that made the soundtrack such a big seller
then this show will be for you. Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman, played by Roseanna
Frascona, goes on a family holiday that will change her life. The quaint family
games like musical chairs and Simon Says seem more appropriate today at a
children’s party so it is perhaps no surprise that she starts to wander off. Gareth
Bailey dances his way into the audience’s heart as Baby’s love interest Johnny Castle. The tight dance moves
that the staff perform gel the production together and special mention should
go to Claire Rogers who appears as the troubled Penny Johnson.
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| Gareth Bailey (Johnny) and Roseanna Frascona (Baby) |
This feels
like a big West End Production and it added to the spectacle to see the
orchestra for a number of the scenes. Some of the special effects work better
than others. Dancing on the fallen tree was great but trying to perform lifts
in a field or in the water were not as effective, but, by the same token, that
didn’t change the overall feel of the show. This is a faithful adaptation which
might not win over many new friends but hits the right note with the legions of
fans of the 80s hit.
Lovers of
the film will be thrilled!
Please
note: Contains flashing lights. Some
scenes may be unsuitable for under 12s.
Tickets
from £16.50. Limited number of premium seats available. A booking fee of £1.45
per ticket will apply to online transactions.
Theatre
website: http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/dirty-dancing
Production
website: http://www.dirtydancingontour.com/
Tour
Twitter: @DDOnStage
Phone: Box
Office: 08448 11 21 21 Group
Sales: 08448 11 21 22
Then on tour: http://www.dirtydancingontour.com/tickets/tour-tickets/
This review was written by Stephen Oliver for Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen @panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo
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