FOOTLOOSE

EDINBURGH: 5 – 19 JuLY 2025

BBEXP is back for another fantastic summer in Edinburgh!

Join the 200-strong BBEXP cast as they present the explosive movie musical FOOTLOOSE at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh.

Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Bomont. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable.

With the help of the Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.

Auditions for the Beyond Broadway Experience 2025 will take place in Edinburgh on Sunday 6th October and in Aberdeen on Sunday 8th December 2024.

You can audition to take part in either show (or both!) at your chosen location. You will need to complete a registration form for each production, FOOTLOOSE or CATS, if you want to audition for both. Our team will give you more information once you have registered.

Visit the Aberdeen page to register for CATS.

Our Aberdeen audition for both productions is on 8th December.

How does BBEXP work?

Find more information about how the format of a two-week BBEXP programme works, and how much it costs to participate, here: 

Celebrating the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness…