Johannes Radebe to star as Lola in KINKY BOOTS UK & Ireland tour 2025

Photo credit: Ollie Rosser

A brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Kinky Boots The Musical has been announced, which will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.

Kinky Boots The Musical features a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. It will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster and will star Strictly Come Dancing dance sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe as Lola and rising star Dan Partridge (Evita, Curve; Grease, West End & UK tour) as Charlie Price.

Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said: “We all know Johannes for his extraordinary artistry on the dance floor, but seeing him inhabit the astonishing world of Lola in Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper’s proud, punchy and passionate Kinky Boots has been an electrifying and profoundly moving experience.

“Johannes is joined by Curve regular, the magnificent Dan Partridge, as Charlie Price and a world class creative team, led by designer Robert Jones and choreographer Leah Hill.

“We are beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to create a brand-new Kinky Boots at Curve, alongside our terrific co-producers at ROYO, returning the story to its native Midlands and manufacturing heartland of Leicester, where our theatre proudly stands today. This is a story of British industrial heritage, told through Fierstein’s fiercely intelligent words, and Lauper’s explosive songs, in a truly joyful musical about overcoming adversity, celebrating individuality, the power of a good pair of heels and community spirit.

“We can’t wait to share this explosion of joy with audiences next year.”

Kinky Boots will feature choreography by Leah Hill, set and costume design by Robert Jones, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound by Adam Fisher and casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CDA.

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