Daring new Magic Mike show to premiere in Aylesbury

Audiences in Aylesbury will be the first in the world to experience a pioneering production of Magic Mike Live over a special weekend this summer.

The show has thrilled nearly two million theatregoers around the globe with long-running residencies in Las Vegas and London, and previous runs in Berlin, Australia, Miami and Dallas.

Now, a new version is coming to Aylesbury for a limited run ahead of an international tour.

Inspired by the hit films and created and co-directed by their star Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live is billed as a “360-degree dance and acrobatic spectacular” with “jaw-dropping dance moves, hilarious moments, and bold, immersive production design”. Tatum played the lead role in the films, which were loosely based on his experiences as a male stripper.

The tour cast that will be seen in Aylesbury for the very first time is the largest Magic Mike Live company to date, with dancers from around the world including from the UK, New Zealand, Colombia and the United States.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre will also be completely transformed for the weekend. Its traditional stalls and circle levels will change to new on-stage seating, which puts the audience members right in the middle of the action.

Emmy-nominated choreographer Alison Faulk will be in the UK to oversee the shows. Faulk has previously worked with P!nk, Madonna and Britney Spears amongst others and created the direction and choreography for Magic Mike Live with Channing Tatum. She has also worked on all three of the Magic Mike films with Channing Tatum.

The new staging will feature a several new routines with new musical numbers and choreography, new costumes and a monumental venue design. While the show will feature many new elements, it remains true to the show’s inspiring storyline and fan-favourite moments. The production team will also work with the theatre to bring drinks straight to theatregoers’ seats.

And after each show, fans will have a chance to meet and mingle with members of the cast, with a limited number of VIP meet-and-greet add-on tickets available.

The international tour and Aylesbury preview will be led by Kalon Badenhorst as Mike and Julie Yammanee as the show’s MC. The company includes Aden Dzuda, Ankush Saily, Antony Franz, Burim Jusufi, Cameron Holland, Callum Quinnen, Chelsea Wheatley, Christian Stefanelli, Ethan Zydel, Hannah Cleeve, Joel Ekperigin, Kevin Velez, Kiana De Van Der Schueren, Kitwana “Kit” Clark, Luigi Turetti, Mark Lace, Myles Harper, Reece Bailey-Davies, Seamus McIntosh, Shane Scarth, Taylor Diamond-Lord, Tom Watson and Victor Allen.

This production of Magic Mike Live is co-directed and choreographed by Faulk with choreographer and associate director Luke Broadlick, music supervision and composition by Jack London, scenic design by Rob Bissinger and Anita LaScala of ARDA Studio, costume direction by Marina Toybina, aerial choreography and apparatus design by Dreya Weber, lighting design by Philip Gladwell, sound design by Nick Kourtides, production supervision by Don Gilmore, general management by Crossroads Live, casting by Katie Zanca Spalding, and executive produced by Vincent Marini and Free Association Live.

Magic Mike Live will play six shows only at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Thursday August 27 to Saturday August 29. All theatregoers must be 18 years of age or older.

Visit www.atgtickets.com/Aylesbury to book.