Gareth Gates will star as Willard in a new UK tour of Footloose.
Directed and choreographed by Racky Plews, the show is set to open at the Spa Theatre in Bridlington on 29th January 2016. See tour dates below.
Footloose features classic 80s hits, including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear it for the Boy and the title track Footloose.
Based on the 1980s riveting screen sensation, which took the world by storm with its youthful spirit, dazzling dance and electrifying music. Footloose tells the story of city boy Ren who has to move to a rural backwater in America where dancing is banned. All hell breaks out as Ren breaks loose and soon has the whole town up on it’s feet.
Since coming second in the first series of Pop Idol back in 2001, Gates has sold over 3.5 million and had a successful career in musical theatre. Gates took over from Lee Mead to star in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He then created the role of Marius in the International 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables and went on to play the part in the West End.
His other theatre credits include Eddie in Loserville (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Cain in Children of Eden (Prince of Wales) and Warner in Legally Blonde (UK Tour). Read our interview with Gareth.
Tour Dates
Friday 29 January – Saturday 6 February 2016
The Spa Bridlington
Monday 8 – Saturday 13 February 2016
The Spa Bridlington
Monday 8 – Saturday 13 February 2016
Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 February 2016
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Monday 29th February – Saturday 5th March 2016
New Theatre, Cardiff
Monday 14 – Saturday 19 March 2016
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 28 March – Saturday 2nd April 2016
Kings Theatre, Portsmouth
Monday 25 – Saturday 30th April 2016
Playhouse Theatre, Weston Super Mare
Monday 9 – Saturday 14 May 2016
Liverpool Empire
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