BUSTED'S WILLIS TO STAR IN FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL
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**Matt Willis**, member of the former boy band **Busted**, will take to the stage this autumn when he plays the role of Nick, in the new musical **Flashdance**, at **The Shaftesbury Theatre**.
**Matt Willis** will be joined by **Victoria Hamilton-Barritt** who will play the role of Alex. Hamilton-Barrit is already a regular face in the **West End**. Her most recent role, was Rizzo in [**Grease the Musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/485/Grease-tickets.aspx) at the [**Piccadilly Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/12/Piccadilly-Theatre.aspx), and she has also performed in [**Mamma Mia!**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/196/Mamma-Mia--tickets.aspx) at the [**Prince of Wales Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/6/Prince-of-Wales-Theatre.aspx), **Fame** at the [**Aldwych Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/18/Aldwych-Theatre.aspx) and **Desperately Seeking Susan** at the [**Novello Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/76/Novello-Theatre.aspx).
In addition, they will be joined by musical theatre regulars **Sarah Ingram** (**Imagine This**, **Murderous Instincts**, **South Pacific**), **Hannah Levane** ([**We Will Rock You**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/event/326/We-Will-Rock-You-tickets.aspx), **High School Musical**), **Twinnie-Lee Moore** (**We Will Rock You**, **Desperately Seeking Susan**) and **Hollyoaks** actress **Charlotte Harwood**.
**[Flashdance the Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/807/Flashdance-tickets.aspx)**, directed by **Nikolai Foster**, is based on the classic 80’s film, and will include those famous hits "Maniac", along with “Manhunt”, "Gloria", “I Love Rock & Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track "**Flashdance - What A Feeling**." Previews for the show will be from 24 September at the **Shaftesbury Theatre** and will follow dance show **[Burn The Floor](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/811/Burn-The-Floor-tickets.aspx)** which currently plays at the theatre until 4 September.
So dig out those legwarmers and torn sweatshirts, and book **[Flashdance tickets](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/807/Flashdance-tickets.aspx)** now!