Teen girls of the 90s can look forward to seeing a former pop star in a starring role alongside a Strictly winner next week.

Flashdance - The Musical will return to the UK to tour theatres around the country for the first time since 2011 with a1 singer Ben Adams and Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton taking centre stage in the lead roles of Nick Hurley and Alex Owens. The show will perform at the Regent Theatre, in Stoke, from Monday, September 25 until Saturday, September 30/

Ben has been singing and performing since he was just eight years old, starting his career as head chorister at St Margaret's, Westminster Abbey. There, he sung at royal weddings in front of the likes of the Queen and the Pope.

At 16, he took the world by storm, fronting the band a1, racking up 10 million record sales, two UK number ones, five studio albums and a world tour.

Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams are taking centre stage

Ben says he has always loved musicals and is thrilled to be a part of Flashdance - The Musical. He has even now penned his own musical called EUGENIUS!, which is set to hit the West End stage next year.

He said: "It's amazing to be part of an iconic story and as an 80s child I was brought up on this music so I couldn't be happier playing Nick in the theatre production of Flashdance.

"While I continue with my own music career and touring with a1, musical theatre has always been a real passion of mine, so to be asked to play this role, and to be working with such an amazing cast and crew is a real honour. I look forward to seeing you all out on the road in the coming months."

On bringing the show to Staffordshire, he said: "I'm very excited indeed. It will be really good fun for us and the audience. We've been having an amazing time every time we get on the stage. It's going to be a really good night out."

Meanwhile, Joanne Clifton, who was a popular professional dancer on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has already made a name for herself in the musical theatre world, starring in the Norma Jeane Musical and Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Joanne Clifton recreates the iconic scene from the film

She said: "This is just another dream come true! I think everyone in the world whether dancer or non-dancer, as soon as they hear What a Feeling, remember that iconic scene at the end of the film and I'm so incredibly lucky that I get to do that every night of the tour along with fabulous numbers like She's a Maniac.

"I'm over the moon! It's another amazing opportunity in my musical theatre career and I can once again sing and act alongside dancing. I just hope the water's not too cold when it falls on me!"

Flashdance - The Musical is based on the Paramount Pictures film based on the power of holding onto dreams and love. The film proved to be a hit with audiences, winning multiple awards after it was released in 1984. The show will feature smash hits from the 80s including Maniac, Gloria, I Love Rock and Roll and the award-winning title track Flashdance - What a Feeling.

The show will run from Monday, September 25 until Saturday, September 30 and tickets are available at the Regent Theatre Box Office, online at www.atgtickets.com/shows or by calling 0844 871 7649.

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