​MORE than 40 young performers are polishing their footwork and perfecting their lines ready for the musical Footloose, which comes to Margate next month.

The vibrant musical, with hit tunes such as Holding Out For A Hero and the title song Footloose, will be staged at The Winter Gardens on February 4. Regency Productions will follow up performances of High School Musical, Sweeney Todd and Rock Upon A Time with this three-day run of the energetic show.

Director and producer Sophia Tarjomani said: “Everyone has worked really hard on this production, which is full of exciting dance routines and well harmonised musical numbers.”

Performers as young as six will take part under the direction of Sophia, choreographer Tara Gore and musical director Max Rennie.

Ben Stace, from Margate, is a pupil with Regency Productions’ performing arts school, and takes the lead role as Ren – a role he shares with James Jones. Dannielle Surrage and Alice Dawn-Vane both play Ariel, the feisty minister’s daughter.

Footloose runs from Thursday to Saturday, February 4 to 6 at The Winter Gardens in Margate. Shows start at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets cost £10 from the box office on 01843 292795.