Dancing Shoes - The George Best Story

Synopsis

Dancing Shoes - The George Best Story, tells of the turbulent and colourful life of one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen. From his childhood days kicking a tennis ball against a gable wall on the Cregagh estate to a life of fame, fortune and controversy, this story has it all.

Our Review:

6 September 2011

Dancing Shoes is a new musical based on the life of one of Belfast’s most celebrated sons; George Best. Famous for being one of football's most naturally gifted players, Best is equally well known for his party lifestyle and as being on of the first celebrity footballers whose private life was well documented in the press.

Focusing largely on the most glamorous years of his life we see Best (Adian O’Neill) transform from a shy unassuming teenager kicking balls against neighbour’s houses to club owner, serial womaniser and a drunk via industrial Belfast and Manchester and party scene London on to tropical Los Angeles although ultimately coming rest back in his native Belfast. 

Little is made of Best continuing to drink after receiving a Liver transplant carried out on the NHS but then this would perhaps not serve as the greatest way to wax lyrical about one of recent history’s best known and loved f...

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Latest User Review

Time Traveller - 7 September 2011:

Cannot believe this review. I went with my wife and both agreed what a fantastic show. We weren't on our own either. The whole audience was standing at the end. Well written show with great music, energy and incredibly slick direction. Ibsen it certainly isn't and maybe the reviewer needs to review theatre appropriate to her taste for weighty drama....

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