Footloose coming to Llandudno’s Venue Cymru this month

Based on the iconic 1980s screen sensation, Footloose The Musical will return from May 23-28 as part of a UK tour, having been postponed in 2020 and making a comeback earlier this year.

City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater town in America.

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But his world comes to a standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find dancing and rock music are banned.

Taking matters into his own hands, soon Ren has all hell breaking loose and the whole town on its feet.

The cast is led Dancing on Ice winner and theatre star Jake Quickenden as Willard and musical theatre favourite Darren Day as Reverend Moore.

Footloose The Musical was set to tour in 2020.

Mr Quickenden, a former contestant on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, said: “I can’t wait to get out on tour with Footloose, after such a strange and difficult time we will finally we will all be able to join our friends and family in the theatre for a truly feel-good night out.

“This show is packed full of amazing 80s hits – I can’t think of a better tonic.”

Having been previously cast in the 2020 tour which was postponed due to Covid, Mr Day said: “I am so delighted to be able to stay with the tour of Footloose this year.

“I was a teenager in the 80s, which is such an impressionable age for movies and music.

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“This is one of the most iconic films and soundtracks from my teenage years.

“I can remember hearing Footloose on the radio for the first time and thinking ‘what a tune’!

“I’m really looking forward to seeing you there.”

Footloose The Musical will be presented by Selladoor Productions and Runaway Entertainment with casting by Debbie O’Brien, and will be directed by Racky Plews with choreography from Matt Cole.

Tickets are on sale for full listings and bookings here.