Dance like you’ve never danced before! FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) Flashdance is an inspiring musical about the power of holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds.

Prepare to be blown away with an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography to this iconic score including the smash hit Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the sensational title track Flashdance – What a Feeling.

Alex Owen – ANJA ZEMAN
Nick Hurley – MICHAEL GAMBLE
Gloria – LUCY BROWN
Keisha – GEMMA FARNELL
Jazmin – HOLLY EASTER

Jimmy – BENJAMIN HARDY
Hannah – DEBBIE SMITH

Abe/CC La Drue –  JOUNI SOININEN
Sammy – CARL UNWIN
Joe/Harry – DUNCAN GADSBY
William Hurley – GUY BENSON
Ms Wilde – SALLY DAVEY
Dr. Kool – CRAIG BUTTERWORTH

Company
LAURA BARKER
JACK BARSBY
DAVID CRIPPS-RAINFORD
SALLY CROYSDALE
JULIE EASTER
HAYLEY FARNELL
KEVIN GOULD
JACK HARDY
EDWARD HOWICK
AMY JULIAN
VICKY MEE
Hannah Osgood
NICOLE RAY
LOUISE SMITH
ASTIN SUTCLIFFE
CHARLOTTE WILSON
KIM WRIGHT

Director –  JOHN R LEWIN
Musical Director – VICKI HING
Choreographer –  MICHAEL GAMBLE

Stage Manager –  ADRIAN WRAY
Assistant Stage Manager –  ANITA BENSON
LX Design – ROBERT BRIDGES
Associate LX Design – KEVIN CUTTS
Sound – TOTAL THEATRE LTD
Radio Communications – YOUTH FUN DAYS

Set Hire – PROSCENEIUM LTD
Follow Spot Operators – ADAM BULMER, ADAM DANIELS
Fly Tower – STEVE RIDGWAY
Crew – PAUL LEEMING, GUY BENSON, PAUL HOPKIN, LYNDON PERRY,
             SUE RAY, DAVE WRIGHT
House Managers –  THERESE ZAMIRSKA, JULIE TRASLER

Orchestra
Horn – LILLA STENNETT
Trumpet – PHIL RECKLESS
Violin – MIKE SHAW
Guitars – ADAM CASE, RICHARD JAMES
Bass-  JON GAMBLE
Keyboards – PETER FINES, JON ORTON, GARETH WYNNE
Drums – BRIAN RODWELL
Percussion – HELEN SHELTON

CREDIT: STEVE ABELL