Dirty Dancing tour casts Joel Benjamin as Johnny, newcomer Charlie Varlet as Baby

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage has announced full casting for its 2026–27 UK and Ireland tour. Joel Benjamin plays Johnny Castle; Charlie Varlet makes her theatre tour debut as Frances "Baby" Houseman. Ellie Fergusson plays Penny Johnson. The 28-venue tour, produced by Sydow with Lionsgate, opens at Milton Keynes Theatre on 25 August 2026 and closes at Bournemouth Pavilion on 15 May 2027.