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Strictly star is a revelation as Kinky Boots' Lola

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July 03, 2025

IF you believe in destiny then you will know it was written in the stars that Strictly Come Dancing favourite Johannes Radebe would one day wind up playing shimmering drag queen Lola in this ultimate feelgood musical.

- By ANDY SMART

We all know he can dance - and choreographer Leah Hill provides plenty of scope for him to display those Strictly twists and twirls - but his acting and singing are a revelation, commanding the stage whenever he is in a scene.

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