The 2023 Strictly Come Dancing Tour will include four Manchester shows at the AO Arena. The tour, which will feature celebrity judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke for the first time, will showcase celebrity and professional dancers from the latest TV series.
The tour is produced by Craig Revel Horwood and is hosted by the returning Janette Manrara. It will take place on 28 and 29 January at the AO Arena in Manchester with two shows per day. The Saturday performances take place at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, followed by Sunday shows at 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
Tickets for both Manchester dates will go on sale at 9am on Friday 30 September on Ticketmaster here.
The tour will also visit Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, London, Belfast and Glasgow in January and February next year. Tickets will cost from £35 to £95.
Speaking about the upcoming tour, Anton Du Beke said: "I'm so excited to join my fellow TV judges on the Strictly 2023 tour and have the chance to enjoy all the fun of the live experience with audiences around the UK.."
Strictly’s Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun! The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal and it’s so nice to get to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!”
The full tour is:
20–22 January Birmingham Utilita Arena
(Friday 20th at 7.30pm, Saturday 21st at 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Sunday 22nd at 1.30pm, 6.30pm)
24-25 January Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
(Tuesday 24th at 7.30pm, Wednesday at 25th at 2.30pm; 7.30pm)
26-27 January Leeds First Direct Arena
(Thursday 26th at 7.30pm, Friday 27th at 7.30pm)
28-29 January Manchester AO Arena
(Saturday 28th at 2.30pm; 7.30pm, Sunday 29th at 1.30pm; 6.30pm)
31 January Sheffield Utilita Arena
(Tuesday 31st at 2.30pm; 7.30pm)
01-02 February Newcastle Utilita Arena
(Wednesday 1st at 7.30pm, Thursday 2nd at 7.30pm)
03-05 February London The O2 Arena
(Friday 3rd at 7.30pm, Saturday 4th at 2.30pm; 7.30pm, Sunday 5th at 1.30pm; 6.30pm)
07-08 February Belfast SSE Arena
(Tuesday 7th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 8th at 2pm; 7.30pm)
10-12 February Glasgow OVO Hydro
(Friday 10th at 7.30pm, Saturday 11th at 2.30pm; 7.30pm, Sunday 12th at 1.30pm; 6.30pm).
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