FLASHDANCE – The Musical is set to return to the UK for the first time since 2011 starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer-songwriter Ben Adams.

The show, which 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, will visit Mayflower Theatre from September 6 to 9.

The iconic score includes the smash hits Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the award-winning title track Flashdance - What a Feeling.

Strictly Come Dancing Champion Joanne Clifton is World & European Champion ballroom dancer, and is one of very few pro dancers to have won both the main Strictly glitter ball with Ore Oduba last year and the Christmas Special in 2015 with Harry Judd.

Ben Adams , the former frontman of a1 and now a successful songwriter and producer,will appear as Nick Hurley.

Tickets: 023 8071 1811 or mayflower.org.uk