Kinky Boots

The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Southend in a brand-new production with a star cast including Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe, Dan Partridge (Grease), Courtney Bowman (Six) Scott Paige (The Addams Family) and Newtion Matthews (Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical).

This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy® winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nikolai Foster (Grease and An Officer and a Gentleman). After inheriting his family's failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price. That is until he meets Lola, a drag queen whose sparkle and unsteady heels might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business. Guaranteed to Raise You Up and celebrate everybody’s individuality, don’t miss Kinky Boots the Musical. Johannes Radebe will not appear in the 2:30pm Wed matinee when the role of Lola will be performed by Newtion Matthews.