about production
Brand new street dance sensation Blaze makes its world premiere at the Peacock Theatre before commencing an international tour.Mixing nightclub vibes with West End production values, combined with the raw impact of a music gig, Blaze is a high-energy theatrical show of non-stop dance from some of the world's hottest DJs, B-Boys and street dancers - including coming stars Tommy Franzèn and Lizzie Gough from the BBC's So You Think You Can Dance, with choreography by Chris Baldock, Ryan Chappell, Lyle Beniga, Mike Song and Kenny Wormald.
Directed by top West End director and choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!, Sister Act), Blaze features 15 of the best street dancers and breakers in the world and choreography from some of the brightest and hottest names in popular dance, plus stunning set designs by Es Devlin (set designer for Kanye West, Mika, Take That, Pet Shop Boys and the upcoming Lady Gaga tour).
Continuing the meteoric rise of street dance after the success of TV shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Blaze is guaranteed to delight street dance junkies and newcomers alike. Experience the thrill of street dance as you've never seen it before!
http://blazetheshow.com/uk/
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reviews
The Financial Times
"The most blissfully energetic, sassy, to-hell-with-everything-except-streetdance show."
de Volkskrant
"Blaze transcends streetdance, floats neatly on the coolest hip-hop and techno beats and tells its own story in painstakingly accurately choreographed dance"
The Times
"Blaze is a big, slick and exuberantly delivered package of wall-to-wall dance."
The Arts Desk
"Blaze is guaranteed to rejuvenate you faster than a Red Bull"
