Sequins, feathers and high camp mean only one thing to lovers of ice skating.
THE WORLD’S longest running and most popular Ice Extravaganza, Holiday On Ice returns to the Brighton Centre in January with their 70th anniversary show PLATINUM starring Dancing on Ice winner, X Factor runner up and top hottie hunk, Ray Quinn.
PLATINUM, a tribute to 70 years of Holiday on Ice productions which have been appearing at the Brighton Centre since 1978, opens on Tuesday, January 6 for a one week exclusive UK run.
All the traditional elements and tricks will be there as the performers take you through the history of figure skating accompanied by a soundtrack of music ranging from electro and waltz to swing, gospel and samba.
Holiday On Ice combines a unique live show experience, which will enchant audiences of all ages.
Starring in this years production is Ray Quinn who shot to national prominence in 2006 when he was runner up to Leona Lewis in the third series of X Factor. His debut album Doing It My Way went to number one in the national charts in its first week of release, going platinum in week two.
After completing the X Factor tour Ray embarked on his own solo tour in 2007 before going on to win the fourth season of Dancing on Ice in 2009 when he was partnered by international ice skater Maria Filippov.
Ray returned for the ninth and final series of Dancing On Ice in 2014 to partner Maria Filippov in the ‘All Stars’ series, featuring all the previous winners of Dancing on Ice over the years. Cheekie chappie Ray who lost two stone in 8 weeks for the show, wowed the audience in the final with a topless routine showing off his tanned, ripped body, winning him legions of new gay fans.
Ray’s West End theatre credits include playing Danny Zuko in Grease, Billy Kosteki in Dirty Dancing and national tours of Legally Blonde and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Ray said: “I’m so thrilled to be a part of Holiday on Ice Platinum, it is the 70th year celebration show, so extra special! Holiday on Ice is such an all-time family favourite and for me to be back on the ice is really exciting. The show is going to bring so much together from past, traditional shows to the more contemporary, present day, it’s going to be amazing – I genuinely can’t wait!”
Whilst keeping the show fresh and current, the first half ‘That was then…’ has a touch of nostalgia with contemporary music and costumes spotlighting the glamour and traditions that audiences have come to love and expect over the years from Holiday On Ice, including incredible footage of world champion Olympic stars who have performed in Holiday on Ice shows over the generations.
The second half ‘This is now!’ explodes with modern scenes and accompanying music that stay faithful to every tradition of a Holiday on Ice production.
Whilst the music may have a hip sound and the costumes look like they have come from the latest Paris catwalk, the skating still takes centre stage.
The show’s Brazilian finale will feature the traditional light up of the glamorous finale costumes while the display of firework ensures ovations will continue for years to come as future generations continue their love affair with Holiday On Ice.
PLATINUM features some of the world’s most talented skaters, including Rohene Ward (USA), Darya Perminova (RUS) & Evgeny Belyanin (RUS), McKenzie Crawford (CAN), Stanislav Vederski & Viktoria Matsiuka (UKR), Andrey Gryazev (RUS) and novelty ariel act, Lykov Dmytro & Liannoi Kyrylo (UKR).
In these days of austerity there are few opportunities to see big touring productions such as Holday On Ice anymore. For years the annual visit of Holiday On Ice each January was a Brighton Institution. Make sure you take in this years show and keep this type of live entertainment coming to the city for years to come.
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