Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, Audio Described Theatre Review
Season 1, Episode 1465, Nov 11, 2022, 08:30 AM
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio audio described theatre reviews.
This week it was on to the dance floor and under the glitter ball for Strictly Ballroom: The Musical at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 5 November at 2.30pm including a pre show touch tour with description by professional Audio Describer Caroline Burn.
Based on Baz Luhrmann’s film Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is currently touring the UK and Ireland. Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith, Directed and co-choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out of favour with Australian Federation, he must dance with beginner, Fran (Maisie Smith). Together they find the courage to defy tradition and discover that to win, your steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom!
Featuring smash-hit songs Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time, and all new music written by internationally acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. This feel-good ballroom sensation is sure to make for an unforgettable evening under the glitter ball that will send your heart soaring and toes tapping!
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical continues on tour around the UK and more details can be found by visiting the following link - https://strictlyballroomtour.co.uk
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This week it was on to the dance floor and under the glitter ball for Strictly Ballroom: The Musical at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 5 November at 2.30pm including a pre show touch tour with description by professional Audio Describer Caroline Burn.
Based on Baz Luhrmann’s film Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is currently touring the UK and Ireland. Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith, Directed and co-choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out of favour with Australian Federation, he must dance with beginner, Fran (Maisie Smith). Together they find the courage to defy tradition and discover that to win, your steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom!
Featuring smash-hit songs Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time, and all new music written by internationally acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. This feel-good ballroom sensation is sure to make for an unforgettable evening under the glitter ball that will send your heart soaring and toes tapping!
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical continues on tour around the UK and more details can be found by visiting the following link - https://strictlyballroomtour.co.uk
(Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)