Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing at New Theatre Oxford

Why see Dirty Dancing?

it was the summer of 1963, everybody called me baby...

Grab your high-waisted trousers and get practicing your lifts, Dirty Dancing is back in town! Set in the long hot summer of 1963, it's the classic story of Frances 'Baby' Houseman for whom a family holiday to Kellerman's holiday resort and a steamy introduction to dancing will change her whole life. With sizzling romance, sexy moves, and the movie's beloved tunes, this breathtaking musical adaptation will give you the time of your life, all over again.

I carried a watermelon: what's the story of dirty dancing

Baby Houseman is bored out of her mind on her family holiday as every good teenager should be. That is until she encounters charismatic Johnny Castle, who teaches dance at the resort. When Johnny takes her back to the staff's after-hours secret party, she is shocked to discover a vibrant underworld of 'dirty dancing'. This rock 'n' roll music is totally at odds with the kind of music that Baby has so far experienced and certainly wouldn't meet with approval from her conservative parents. It's exciting and fresh, and she begins to fall for Johnny.

When Johnny's regular dance partner Penny has to pull out of the annual Sheldrake Dance competition, Baby steps in to help. The two embark on an intense period of practise to master the routine, during which love between the pair blossoms. However, it seems their relationship is not to be as Baby's father discovers their affair and orders an immediate end to it. But Baby and Johnny must find a way...

Upcoming Performances

Cast

  • Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle
  • Charlie Varlet as Frances “Baby” Houseman
  • Ellie Fergusson as Penny Johnson
  • Lynden Edwards as Dr Jake Houseman
  • Taryn Sudding as Marjorie Houseman
  • Duncan Smith as Max Kellerman
  • Robert Grose as Tito Suarez
  • India Chadwick as Lisa Houseman
  • Asher Forth as Billy Kostecki
  • Cormac Diamond as Neil Kellerman
  • Matthew Lloyd Davies as Mr Schumacher
  • Mimi Rodrigues-Alves as Elizabeth
  • Danielle Cato as Vivian/ensemble
  • Alexander Emery as Robbie/ensemble
  • Sam Harvey as Moe/ensemble

Further cast

Ayron Campbell, Anna Cliff, Ellie Cutler, Danielle Huntley, Hollie-Ann Lowe, Max Mulrenan, Rowen Newsome, Mason Plews, Harvey Ray, Sienna Walker and Jody Zimmerman. Kellerman’s Band: Laura Andresen Guimaraes, Gabriel Askew, Tim Edwards, Kevin Oliver Jones and Tim Wade.

Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.

Creative

  • Written by Eleanor Bergstein

Reviews

Customer reviews

7 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Nicola n Ange

Great show, such energy.

We really enjoyed this show, great cast and performances all round, amazing vocals, brilliant band and the choreography was so energetic. The audience including ourselves loved it. Took us back to our teenage years. ... Read more

Sharon

Outstanding

Went to see the show at Liverpool Empire on 4th September 2026. It was absolutely fantastic. Singing and dancing perfect. Crowd were amazing and overall fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend ... Read more

Sandara

Dirty dancing

Myself and my family had a wonderful time watching this brilliant show. It was superbly choreographed, well acted , funny , and entertaining ! Well done to all the cast , ill definitely be recommending this to friends . ... Read more
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