STRICTLY stars are heading for the Towngate Theatre this spring with their Rhythm of the Night tour.

The Strictly Come Dancing dance professionals are calling into the Basildon based theatre as part of a major new national UK tour this year.

The evening with the Strictly favourites promises dance fans an extravaganza of high intensity Latin and ballroom favourites in one thrilling evening.

Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse always push the boundaries of dance to bring the best out of their celebrity partner, with both reaching the final of the hit BBC Saturday night show. Last season it was Oti who almost triumphed with her celebrity partner, Hollyoaks’ Danny Mac.

An Audience With is brought to audiences by the same team who presented the popular Somewhere In Time tour earlier last year, and during the evening Basildon’s dance enthusiasts will be transported away to a place packed with wonderful moments, with both fun-filled, fleet-footed entertainment - and a chance to learn more about Ian and Oti and their lives.

Since hanging up his competitive Strictly dance shoes, Ian has become a firm favourite behind the scenes on Strictly Come Dancing’s It Takes Two programme with his own slot, Waite’s Wednesday Warm-Up – during which he casts his expert eye over the weekly progress of the celebrities and their professional partners.

South African Oti is known for her breath-taking choreography and sparkling personality for creating fresh new pieces both on stage and television.

She says about the tour: “I’m really excited, it’s my very first tour and I can’t wait to get into a project that I believe in one hundred percent that I will head jointly with Ian from beginning to the end.”

An Audience with Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse – Rhythm of the Night is at the Towngate Theatre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon town centre, on Friday April 6 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from £23.50, available from the box office on 01268 465 465 or on-line at towngatetheatre.co.uk