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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will star in Sister Act the musical in Dartford, choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood

Singer and X Factor star Alexandra Burke will star in Sister Act the musical, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, when it comes to Kent.

The show reaches Dartford's Orchard Theatre on Monday, January 2 and runs until Saturday, January 7.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig's credits as a choreographer include the national tours of Fiddler on the Roof, Chess and The Witches of Eastwick, while as an actor he recently starred as Miss Hannigan in the national tour of Annie.

Alexandra Burke will headline Big Day Out this summer
Alexandra Burke will headline Big Day Out this summer

He will also star in panto as Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley this Christmas, from Friday, December 9 to Saturday, January 7.

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood Picture: BBC
Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood Picture: BBC

Alexandra Burke rose to fame after winning the fifth series of X Factor, with her debut No.1 single Hallelujah selling more than a million copies in the UK. In 2011 she supported Beyonce on her I Am... tour.

Craig Revel Horwood will be in panto at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Craig Revel Horwood will be in panto at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley

The show by Jamie Wilson Productions, features original music by eight-time Oscar and Tony Award winner Alan Menken with lyrics by Glenn Slater, and is based on the Touchstone Pictures movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Alexandra will play Deloris Van Cartier with Joanna Francis as Michelle, and Jon Robyns as Eddie. Alexandra will play the role at evening performances with Joanna Francis playing it for matinees.

To book for Sister Act, visit orchardtheatre.co.uk or call 01322 220000.

To book for Peter Pan at the Churchill Theatre, visit churchilltheatre.co.uk or call 020 3285 6000.

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