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MUSICAL

Aspects of Love Lyric Theatre, London From 12 May

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Theatre legend Michael Ball has been cast in this revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, 34 years after starring in the original West End production. Having played the role of Alex back then, this time he appears as George. The musical follows three generations of the Dillingham family across 17 years and is based on the 1955 novel by David Garnett. Featuring the song Love Changes Everything, it first opened in the West End in 1989 and ran for 1,325 shows.

Fancy footwork The Strictly professionals take to the dance floor once again for a dazzling tour

DANCE

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals On tour 2-31 May

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An ensemble of ten professional dancers from the hit BBC show will be foxtrotting across the country, showcasing world-class dance, compelling choreography and, of course, dazzling costumes. Included in the line-up for the month-long tour are 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell (who was partnered with YouTube star Joe Sugg in that series) and 2020 finalists Karen Hauer (who danced with Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing) and Gorka Marquez (who was coupled with EastEnders actor Maisie Smith). Expect plenty of glitz and glamour.

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