Watch: Birmingham New Street Dirty Dancing flash mob wows commuters

Hundreds gather to watch dancers perform Dirty Dancing hit at the train station
Fionnuala Bourke
By Fionnuala Bourke
Published 13th Oct 2021, 11:32 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2021, 15:51 BST

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The Dirty Dancing cast who are performing at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham city centre made a surprise appearance at New Street train station yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, October 12).

The performers re-enacted on of the musical’s most iconic moments in front of hundreds of surprised shoppers and rail passengers.

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Johnny (Michael O’Reilly) and Baby (Kira Malou) performed the famous lift scene and delighted unsuspecting travellers throughout the station.

If you didn’t happen to be passing through, don’t worry. You can still catch the performance at the theatre.

Dirty Dancing plays at The Alex until Sat 16 Oct. Tickets available at atgtickets.com/birmingham

Johnny (Michael O’Reilly) and Baby (Kira Malou) performed the famous lift scene from Dirty Dancing at Birmngham New Street train Station Johnny (Michael O’Reilly) and Baby (Kira Malou) performed the famous lift scene from Dirty Dancing at Birmngham New Street train Station
Johnny (Michael O’Reilly) and Baby (Kira Malou) performed the famous lift scene from Dirty Dancing at Birmngham New Street train Station
The Dirty Dancing cast from the Alexandra Theatre make a surprise visit to Birmingham New StreetThe Dirty Dancing cast from the Alexandra Theatre make a surprise visit to Birmingham New Street
The Dirty Dancing cast from the Alexandra Theatre make a surprise visit to Birmingham New Street

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The cast from Dirty Dancing at the Alexandra Theatre entertain crowds at Birmingham New StreetThe cast from Dirty Dancing at the Alexandra Theatre entertain crowds at Birmingham New Street
The cast from Dirty Dancing at the Alexandra Theatre entertain crowds at Birmingham New Street
Shoppers and rail travellers delighted to see Dirty Dancing Flash Mob at Birmingham New Street (picture credit Adam Fradgley/ Exposure)Shoppers and rail travellers delighted to see Dirty Dancing Flash Mob at Birmingham New Street (picture credit Adam Fradgley/ Exposure)
Shoppers and rail travellers delighted to see Dirty Dancing Flash Mob at Birmingham New Street (picture credit Adam Fradgley/ Exposure)

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