STRICTLY CHAMPION LIGHTS UP THE STAGE AT NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL

STRICTLY CHAMPION LIGHTS UP THE STAGE AT

NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL

Prepare for a night of electrifying choreography as the star of The Greatest

Dancer and two time Strictly Come Dancing champion Oti Mabuse is joined by

some of the world's greatest dancers and the West End's finest singers and

musicians on her first ever UK tour.

Coming to Newcastle Theatre Royal for one mesmerising night on Sun 15 May, Oti

Mabuse: I Am Here (a direct translation of Oti’s name in the language Setswana,

spoken in South Africa) is a whirlwind celebration of the influences and inspirations

that took her on a journey from growing up in South Africa to following her dream.

From mesmerising Jives and pumping Sambas to South African traditional dances,

Oti Mabuse: I Am Here is an explosive night of dance and music that will set your

heart racing.

Oti will also be joined by some of the world’s greatest dancers and the West End’s

finest singers and musicians, for what is promised to be a night of electrifying

choreography and like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.

Eight-time South African Latin American Champion, Oti is regarded as one of the

most successful South African dancers in the world, regularly choreographing

critically acclaimed musicals and is now a sought-after presenter and judge on UK

television.

2022 has already been an incredible year for Oti who was crowned Strictly Come

Dancing champion in 2019 and 2020. As well as being confirmed as the new judge

on ITV’s Dancing on Ice, she has also been announced as the host for new

primetime ITV dating show Romeo and Duet coming this year.

Oti Mabuse: I Am Here plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal Sun 15 May 2022. Tickets

are priced at £28.50 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the

Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

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