Strictly Come Dancing Live at a glance

Show
Strictly Come Dancing – The Live Tour 2027
Venue
The O2, Greenwich
Address
Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
Nearest station
North Greenwich (Jubilee line)
Genre
Live dance entertainment
Running time
About 2 hours 30 minutes
Age guidance
Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ with a valid ticket
Dates
12 – 14 February 2027 (tour finale)
Matinees
Saturday and Sunday
Price range
From £46.50 (typically £46.50–£90)
Judges
Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood
Host
Janette Manrara

Our Take: Strictly Come Dancing Live at the The O2

4.0
★★★★★

LTH Anticipation Rating

Written by the London Theatre Hub editorial team. Last updated: 26 October 2026. This is an editorial anticipation rating — the production had not opened in London when we wrote this, and we will review it after it opens.

What to expect

The Live Tour is Strictly at arena scale: a ballroom floor, live music, the costumes, and the judges' panel delivering scores and banter after every routine. A line-up of celebrities and professional dancers from the BBC series performs, and at the end of each show the audience — not the judges — picks the winner by vote.

For London, the tour saves its finale for Valentine's weekend at The O2, after a run that starts in Birmingham in late January and visits eight other cities. The celebrity and professional line-up had not been announced when we wrote this, so you are booking on the format rather than on specific names. If you watch the series, that is rarely a problem. Our rating is an anticipation rating; we will update this page once the tour is under way.

What Makes It Special

  • The judges, live. Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood score every routine, with Janette Manrara hosting.
  • You choose the winner. The arena audience votes for each show's Glitterball winner.
  • Directed by Craig Revel Horwood. The judge also directs the tour.
  • The tour finale. London is the last stop on a 29-date arena tour across nine UK cities.
  • Valentine's weekend. Three days at The O2, 12–14 February, with weekend matinees.

You'll love Strictly Live if you...

  • Watch Strictly every weekend in autumn
  • Want a sparkly family or friends' outing
  • Enjoy ballroom and Latin dance
  • Like being able to vote on the result
  • Are looking for a Valentine's weekend treat

It might not be for you if you...

  • Want to know the celebrity line-up before booking
  • Prefer theatre with a story
  • Dislike large arena venues
  • Don't follow the TV series
  • Want an intimate, close-up experience

Best for

  • Strictly fans
  • Families
  • Groups of friends
  • Valentine's weekend
  • Dance lovers
  • Arena shows

Less suited to audiences who don't follow the TV series or who prefer intimate theatre.

Critical Reception

The 2027 Live Tour begins on 22 January in Birmingham and had not been reviewed when we wrote this. The celebrity and professional line-up had not been announced. We will add verified ratings once reviews of the tour are published.

  • Tour opens Birmingham, 22 Jan 2027
  • London finale The O2, 12–14 Feb 2027
  • Reviews To follow

Source: official tour announcements, September 2026.

Everything You Need to Know

What happens at Strictly Come Dancing Live?

Strictly Come Dancing Live takes the format of the BBC series and stages it in an arena. Celebrities and professional dancers perform ballroom and Latin routines with live music, in the costumes and staging fans know from television.

The judges

Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood sit on the panel, giving scores and comments after each routine. Janette Manrara hosts.

The vote

The biggest difference from the TV show is who decides. At the end of each performance, the audience votes by text for their favourite couple, and the result decides who lifts the Glitterball that night.