Footloose The Musical

Teenager Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont, where dancing and rock music have been banned following a tragic accident. Struggling to fit in, Ren challenges the strict rules imposed by the town and its influential minister, Reverend Shaw Moore. Along the way, he forms friendships, falls for the Reverend's rebellious daughter Ariel, and inspires the town to heal, reconnect, and rediscover joy through music and dance.

Based on the iconic 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose features the smash hit songs ‘Holding Out for a Hero’, ‘Let's Hear It for the Boy’, ‘Footloose’ and more. With a large ensemble cast of fresh new Footlights faces and a live band, Footloose is ready to burst onto the Gryphon Theatre stage this October!

FOOTLOOSE
Stage Adaptation by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE
Based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by TOM SNOW Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD
Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN

A Wellington Footlights production
8 - 17 October 2026, Gryphon Theatre
Director LOTTIE BUTCHER
Music Director ANDREW BEBAN
Choreographers COREY MOIR and MEL HEAPHY

FOOTLOOSE is presented through special arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of R & H Theatricals, A Concord Theatricals Company

Content notes: Footloose contains depictions of implied sexual assault and domestic violence, coarse language, sexual references and staged intimacy. The story focuses on themes of religion, family dynamics, alcohol abuse, tragedy and loss. Run time is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.