Strictly Ballroom was a mixed bag of glitz, glamour, hits and quite a few misses.
It started late. These things happen in theatre, but it seemed the show was a little off kilter from the very beginning, and struggled to recover. Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin Clifton, booked to play the lead, fell ill and understudy Edwin Ray took on the role instead.
Strictly Ballroom tells the story of passionate ballroom dancer Scott Hastings, who's determined to shake up the ballroom dancing scene with unique and progressive moves of his own. He continues to cause a ruckus after choosing a complete beginner, Fran, as his dance partner.
