Dirty Dancing on stage announces new tour for 2026 and 2027 | UK and Ireland tour news

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 6, 2025
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The stage adaptation of the classic 1980s film Dirty Dancing will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026. The beloved show returns to the King's Theatre, Glasgow in October. Find out more below.

Dirty Dancing on stage 2026 2027 UK and Ireland tour announced

Producer Karl Sydow is delighted to announce that Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will be touring the UK and Ireland from summer 2026. The production returns to Glasgow from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October 2026 following a hugely successful run in October 2023.

MORE: Read my review of the 2023 production of Dirty Dancing on stage here

Dirty Dancing on stage 2026 / 2027 tour announced

Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, the stage production inspired by the hit film will once again come to life before your eyes with this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live show.

Producer Karl Sydow said:

“We can’t wait to bring this amazing show back to audiences across the UK and Ireland… Now more than ever, theatre needs the excitement and joy that Dirty Dancing brings – you’ll have the time of your life!”

Once again it will be directed by Federico Bellone and Choreographed by Austin Wilks.

About Dirty Dancing on Stage

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

See the hit film come to life before your eyes with this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live stage show.

The iconic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs 'Hungry Eyes', ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart-stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’, returns to the stage, previewing at Milton Keynes Theatre. Thereafter, Dirty Dancing will continue to entertain audiences across the UK and Ireland until the summer of 2027.

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage originally opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre in 2006 with a record-breaking advance of £15 million, making it the fastest ever-selling show in West End theatre history. The production became the longest-running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre, playing to over 2 million people during its triumphant five-year run.

Produced by Karl Sydow in association with Lionsgate, Magic Hour Productions and Ivan MacTaggart Co-Producer for Freedom Riders; written by Eleanor Bergstein - script writer of the phenomenally successful 1987 film - the production features the much-loved characters and original dialogue from the iconic film.