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Video: Matt Cardle Honours KINKY BOOTS Co-Star Johannes Radebe During Curtain Call
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Matt Cardle honored Johannes Radebe during a curtain call speech following a performance of KINKY BOOTS at the London Coliseum. Radebe currently stars as Lola in the musical through July 11, 2026. Watch the video.

Video: Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle in KINKY BOOTS New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

A new trailer has been released for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical starring Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle. Check out the video here!

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Struts Back Into The West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 1, 2026

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theatrical debut. The production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell , with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus. Starring Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe as Lola and X-Factor star Matt Cardle as Charlie, this revival is directed by Leicester Curve's artistic director Nicolai Foster, What did the critics think?

Review: KINKY BOOTS, Starring Johannes Radebe & Matt Cardle
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 1, 2026

Last seen in the West End in 2019, Cyndi Lauper and Matt Fierstein's uplifting musical Kinky Boots finally struts its way back to London after a national tour. Originating at the Curve Leicester and directed by its artistic director Nikolai Foster, it brings starry sparkle to the stage with the casting of Strictly's Johannes Radebe, but fails to capture the energy and vigour of its previous iteration.

Photos: Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle, and More in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

All new photos have been released of Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle, and the cast in the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical. Check out the photos here!

Photos: KINKY BOOTS The Musical Gala Night at the London Coliseum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

A brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Kinky Boots opened at the London Coliseum. Check out photos from gala night performance!

Photos: First Look at Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle and the Cast of KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

All new photos have been released of Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle in the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical.

Photos: Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle and More in Rehearsal For KINKY BOOTS at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released of Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle in the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical.

Full Cast Set For KINKY BOOTS at London Coliseum With Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical. Learn more about the cast here!

Tosh Wanogho-Maud Joins KINKY BOOTS European Tour and Additional UK Dates
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2025

West End star Tosh Wanogho-Maud will be taking over the role of Lola in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS.

Video: KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for KINKY BOOTS which started its UK & Ireland tour at Curve, Leicester on 17 January 2025 and runs until 26 July in Oxford. Check out the video here!

Photos: First Look At KINKY BOOTS New UK & Ireland Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2025

Check out new photos of Made at Curve's production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical. The show will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025. 

Review: KINKY BOOTS, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 12, 2025

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.

Photos: Cyndi Lauper and More Attend KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Gala Night
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

On 4 February the UK and Ireland tour of KINKY BOOTS celebrated its gala night at the Palace Theatre Manchester. Pop Icon and the show's songwriter Cyndi Lauper attended the show and joined the cast on-stage. Check out photos here!

KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL Returns To Milton Keynes Theatre This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2025

A new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning musical Kinky Boots returns to Milton Keynes Theatre, for performances from Tue 11 – Sat 15 Mar.

Photos: KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Opens at Curve, Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

All new photos have been released from the after party for the opening night of the brand new production of KINKY BOOTS starring Johannes Radebe at Curve, Leicester.

Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical, which will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.

Courtney Bowman Will Lead the UK & Ireland Tour of KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

Courtney Bowman will star as Lauren in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical, which will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.

CLOSER TO HEAVEN Extends Run at the Turbine Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

Due to popular demand, Jonathan Harvey’s Closer to Heaven, with original music by Pet Shop Boys, will be extending its run at the Turbine Theatre this summer, now playing until Saturday 27 July.

Review: CLOSER TO HEAVEN, Turbine Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Jun 10, 2024

The talented cast and creatives can only do so much to elevate the musical’s inherent camp, but Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys' script and songs feel underbaked with characters who aren’t able to be fleshed out. With this in mind, it feels closer to hell.