Due to phenomenal demand for tickets, the official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour2026 has announced six extra performances for this spectacular production that promises to be bigger, bolder and more breathtaking than ever before, with a sensational line-up of 11 professional dancers from the nation’s favourite TV show.
The Strictly extravaganza will now open one night earlier at Stockon’s Globe Theatre on 29April, with extra shows in Edinburgh, Swansea, Liverpool, plus a new date at Bradford Live, as well as a final added performance at 7.30pm at Blackpool Opera House on 30 May. Tickets for these new shows go on sale Friday 19 December at 10.30am, available from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com.
Theatre audiences across the country will enjoy an evening of world-class dance, stunning choreography and glamorous costumes, live and up–close from the 11 magnificent StrictlyProfessionals fresh from the latest series of the hit BBC show: Australian Dancing With The Stars favourite and new Strictly dancer Julian Caillon, 11-time Italian Latin American Champion 2023 Strictly winner and 2024 finalist Vito Coppola, undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones, three-time Strictly finalist Gorka Márquez, four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, Under 21 British National Champion and 2024 Strictly finalist Lauren Oakley, Polish Open Latin Champion and 2022 Strictly winnerJowita Przystał, 10-times Cyprus National Dance Champion Michelle Tsiakkas, brand-newStrictly dancer and 2025 Finalist Alexis Warr, World Junior Latin American Champion 2021 Strictly finalist Kai Widdrington, and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalistNancy Xu.
The dance extravaganza will showcase the exceptional talent of these hugely popular professional dancers from the smash hit BBC show. Crowds will be awestruck by the skill, wit, and show-stopping choreography plus a sensational live band, powerhouse vocalists,dazzling costumes, and a stunning set. Every move, every beat, every shimmer of sequins pulls you into the heart of the action, creating the ultimate night out.
Strutting his stuff on our TV screens since 2016, Gorka Márquez said: “Speaking on behalf of all my fabulous fellow pros, we’re super excited to be heading out on tour next year with this great show! The audiences should be ready to have a fantastic time when they come to watch us across the UK because we are going to give them our best performance. We can’twait to hit the dance floor to entertain everyone. See you next year!”
The 37–show tour is a high-energy production which takes the glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing to dazzling new heights. With years of experience and undeniable chemistry, the fan-favourite professional dancers from the latest BBC series will light up the stage as they perform in some of the UK’s most iconic theatres when Strictly The Professionals hits the road nationwide next spring.
STRICTLY THE PROFESSIONALS 2026 UK TOUR
*NEW DATES
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29 April* |
Stockton, Globe Theatre |
7.30pm |
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30 April |
Stockton, Globe Theatre |
7.30pm |
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1 May* |
Edinburgh, Playhouse |
2.30pm |
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1 May |
Edinburgh, Playhouse |
7.30pm |
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2 May |
Aberdeen, P&J Live |
2.30pm |
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3 May |
Glasgow, SEC Armadillo |
2.30pm |
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5 May |
Oxford, New Theatre |
7.30pm |
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6 May |
Oxford, New Theatre |
7.30pm |
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7 May |
Leicester, De Montfort Hall |
7.30pm |
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8 May |
The London Palladium |
7.30pm |
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9 May |
The London Palladium |
2.30pm |
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9 May |
The London Palladium |
7.30pm |
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10 May |
The London Palladium |
2.30pm |
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10 May |
The London Palladium |
7.30pm |
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12 May* |
Bradford Live |
7.30pm |
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13 May |
Swansea Building Society Arena |
7.30pm |
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14 May* |
Swansea Building Society Arena |
2.30pm |
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14 May |
Swansea Building Society Arena |
7.30pm |
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15 May |
Birmingham Symphony Hall |
7.30pm |
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16 May |
Birmingham Symphony Hall |
2.30pm |
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16 May |
Birmingham Symphony Hall |
7.30pm |
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17 May |
Sunderland Empire Theatre |
3pm |
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19 May |
Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre |
7.30pm |
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20 May |
Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre |
2pm |
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20 May |
Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre |
7.30pm |
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21 May |
Bournemouth International Centre |
7.30pm |
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22 May |
Brighton Centre |
2.30pm |
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22 May |
Brighton Centre |
7.30pm |
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23 May |
Plymouth Pavilions |
7.30pm |
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24 May |
Plymouth Pavilions |
2.30pm |
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26 May |
Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall |
7.30pm |
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27 May |
Sheffield City Hall |
7.30pm |
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28 May |
Hull, Connexin Live |
7.30pm |
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29 May* |
Liverpool Empire Theatre |
2.30pm |
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29 May |
Liverpool Empire Theatre |
7.30pm |
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30 May |
Blackpool Opera House |
2.30pm |
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30 May* |
Blackpool Opera House |
7.30pm |