The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Arena Tour takes place from 20 January 2022 to 12 February 2023.
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LIVE TOUR JUDGING PANEL ANNOUNCED
For the first time, TV Judges Anton Du Beke will star with Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood in the Strictly Live Arena Tour. Janette Manrara will host the tour.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE AT 9 am ON 30 SEPTEMBER FROM WWW.STRICTLYCOMEDANCINGLIVE.COM
Whip out your 10 paddles and clear the dance floor. Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour is back for 2023! For the first time, Anton Du Beke will join the Strictly Live Tour with fellow TV judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood. The sensational Janette Manrara makes a welcome return to the tour. She will host the 31 supersized sparkle-filled shows foxtrotting around the country in January and February next year.
Opening at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on 20 January, the scintillating live show will then waltz across the country to some of the UK’s biggest entertainment venues: Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, the AO Arena Manchester, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, London’s O2 Arena, SSE Arena Belfast, culminating at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 12 February.
Strictly TV Judge Craig Revel Horwood will be directing the 2023 tour. The show will feature many celebrities partnering with professional dancers from the current series of the award-winning BBC One show, together with the Strictly Live Band, a great way to celebrate the 20th series of this entertainment phenomenon.
Janette Manrara said: “I’m so excited to be returning to host the 2023 Strictly Live Tour! It is the most incredible experience to be part of this epic production, bringing all we love about the TV series to hundreds of thousands of people around the UK.”
Anton Du Beke said about the upcoming tour: “I’m so excited to join my fellow TV judges on the Strictly 2023 tour and have the chance to enjoy all the fun of the live experience with audiences around the UK.”
Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun! The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal, and it’s so nice to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!”
Craig Revel Horwood said: “I’m thrilled to be back directing and judging the 2023 tour. This tour will be bigger and better than ever – my imagination is running wild! With Anton joining the judging panel, one word, three syllables: FAB-U-LOUS!”
BBC One’s Strictly returned to TV screens last weekend with a new and exciting celebrity line-up with a wealth of spectacular dance routines. Strictly’s Live Tour is no different to the TV show. Both showcase all the outstanding choreography and fantastic live music that makes Strictly famous. The Strictly tour means audiences around the UK can experience everything they love about the live TV show but on the stage.
Arena audiences will decide who wins the much coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show. The audience vote via text for their favourite couple. It is ultimately their votes that will decide who wins! While the tour judges will provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance, it will not be they who make the final decision.
As in 2022, each tour performance will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two giant screens on either side of the stage for all to see.
Tickets are on sale from today, 30 SEPTEMBER, at 9:am at WWW.STRICTLYCOMEDANCINGLIVE.COM.
STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 2023
20–22 January Birmingham Utilita Arena
(Friday 20th at 7.30pm, Saturday 21st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 22nd at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
24-25 January Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
(Tuesday 24th at 7.30 pm, Wednesday at 25th at 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm)
26-27 January Leeds First Direct Arena
(Thursday 26th at 7.30 pm, Friday 27th at 7.30 pm)
28-29 January Manchester AO Arena
(Saturday 28th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 29th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
31 January Sheffield Utilita Arena
(Tuesday 31st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
01-02 February Newcastle Utilita Arena
(Wednesday 1st at 7.30 pm, Thursday 2nd at 7.30 pm)
03-05 February London The O2 Arena
(Friday 3rd at 7.30pm, Saturday 4th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 5th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
07-08 February Belfast SSE Arena
(Tuesday 7th at 7.30 pm, Wednesday 8th at 2 pm & 7.30 pm)
10-12 February Glasgow OVO Hydro
(Friday 10th at 7.30pm, Saturday 11th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 12th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
Tickets: £35 – £95 (bands differ between venues)
Book tickets at: www.strictlycomedancinglive.com
