Faye Brookes to join Kevin Clifton in Strictly Ballroom The Musical tour

Faye Brookes is to join Kevin Clifton in the cast of the UK & Ireland tour of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical.

The Dancing on Ice finalist and Coronation Street star will appear as Fran from 27 March, taking over from Maisie Smith.

Alongside her TV work, Brookes has previously appeared on stage in Roxie Hart in Chicago, Princess Fiona in Shrek and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde

Kevin Clifton will continue in the lead role of Scott Hastings in the production, which is directed by Craig Revel Horwood.

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Faye Brookes said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the tour of Strictly Ballroom and can’t wait to work with Craig Revel Horwood, Kevin Clifton and the hugely talented cast. I’m so excited to be playing the role of Fran and making it my own. Bring it on!“

Kevin Clifton added: “It’s very exciting news that Faye is joining the cast of Strictly Ballroom and I’m looking forward to singing and dancing my way across the UK & Ireland with her!”

Craig Revel Horwood commented: “I am delighted to be directing the sensational Faye Brookes as she joins Kevin Clifton and the super talented cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical. I know that she’ll be nothing short of FAB-U-LOUS!”

Strictly Ballroom The Musical tells the beguiling story of Scott Hastings, a talented, arrogant and rebellious young ballroom dancer. When Scott’s radical dance moves see him fall out of favour with the Australian Federation, he finds himself dancing with Fran, a beginner with no moves at all.

Inspired by one another, this unlikely pair gather the courage to defy both convention and their families – and discover that, to be winners, the steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom.

The stage show features a book by Baz Luhrmann & Craig Pearce with songs including classics such as Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time together with new numbers by Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect.