Theatre news: Magic of the Dance

2:37pm Tuesday 4th July 2006

SMASH-HIT show Magic of the Dance is set to return to Bromley's Churchill Theatre. The show is a rollercoaster of Celtic charm and spellbinding dance with some breathtaking special effects.

These include the "feet of fire" effect where the dancers' feet literally burst into flames as they tap across the stage.

The show centres on a boy and a girl who fall in love but who are separated as they travel to America in search of a better life.

Played out against the mystic background of Irish history, the show includes a recorded narration by veteran actor Christopher Lee, renowned for his appearances in Hammer films, as a James Bond villain and for recent roles in the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars trilogies.

Magic of the Dance, with its cast of world-class dancers, recently celebrated winning four awards at the Irish Dancing World Championships held in Belfast.

A sell-out success on its last visit to the Churchill Theatre, the show has been performed in more than 500 cities worldwide.

Magic of the Dance, July 10 to 15, Churchill Theatre, Bromley, £18 - £22, box office 0870 060 6620 (booking fee).