Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

The live tour of the BBC One hit, Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals, is heading our way next year. If you enjoy seeing the magic of Strictly up close, mark your calendar for Friday, May 22, 2026. The show is set to take place at the Brighton Centre on Kings Road, promising the high production values, live music, and fantastic costumes we expect from the TV show. Directed by Jason Gilkison, the performance runs for about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Due to high demand across the country, six extra dates were added to the tour, confirming just how popular this show is.

Since it’s such a popular event, they’ve scheduled two performances on May 22nd. The venue confirms doors opening for the Matinee Session at 13:30 and the Evening Session at 18:30, though other sources mention showtimes closer to 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. If you want to secure your spot, tickets go on sale quite early—October 3, 2025, at 10:00—with a limit of eight tickets per person. While the exact prices for Brighton are still TBC, guide prices from other tour stops suggest a range of £40 to £60. It’s also worth noting the age rules: the venue states that minors under 14 need an accompanying adult, while another source suggests the cutoff is under 16s needing supervision.

The main draw is, of course, the dancers. The show is set to feature 11 world-class professionals. The lineup confirmed by several sources includes Julian Caillon, Vito Coppola, Neil Jones, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Jowita Przystał, Michelle Tsiakkas, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington, and Nancy Xu. However, some listings mention a slightly different group, including names like Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, and Cameron Lombard. It seems the final roster might have some flexibility, so keep an eye on official announcements closer to the date if you are hoping to see a specific dancer.