A group of dancers will be flash dancing back to the eighties when they put on a show that tips its hat to the iconic TV programme called Stranger Things.
The 40-minute production called Real Strange Things will waltz into the Suffolk New College Ipswich campus for two nights starting at 7 pm on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Students have choreographed routines with their lecturer, Karen Pratt, to some iconic bangers and feel they have created a production not to be missed.
Jenny Paton, 17, from Ipswich, is on a level 3 performing arts course, and she explains: “This is a dance show that will have lots of different genres of music, including jazz, contemporary, pop and hip hop.
“We have taken elements from the show (Stranger Things), and this has all been inspired by the eighties. We will have songs like Call Me by Blondie, Kate Bush’s version of Running Up That Hill and Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
“I’d say people should come and see it as it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, it’s enjoyable, and it’s a good watch.”
Chloe Sparrow, 20, from Ipswich, is on the same course as Jenny. Chloe said: “I’m playing a narrator of the show and keeping the storyline flowing. I think Stranger Things fans will like it – it is authentic, powerful and relatable.
“We are very passionate about the show. Unfortunately, there is a lot of doom and gloom in the world right now, so this will be a nice escape for people to come along and switch off from that for 40 minutes.”
Karen Pratt is a lecturer at Suffolk New College. She said, “The students have worked incredibly hard on this and created a great show. I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Next up for the college will be a show called Playhouse Creatures, followed by the teen version of Heathers the Musical that will take place later in the year. For ticket details, you can visit: Events – Suffolk New College