Opening at the Sydney Lyric in early 2014, Strictly Ballroom The Musical will tap, tango and sashay its way on to the stage thanks to the original creative team behind the classic 1992 film, including director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, set and costume designer Catherine Martin, choreographer John “Cha Cha” O’Connell and co-writer Craig Pearce.

Strictly Ballroom The Musical is the inspiring story of a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart. This uplifting and courageous tale originated as a stage play that Baz Luhrmann created as a student at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) back in 1984.

Strictly Ballroom went on to win awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the AFI’s and the Bafta’s and was nominated for a Golden Globe® award before dancing into the hearts of audiences all over the world.