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CAROLINE IS ALL HART

LOVE ISLAND presenter Caroline Flack is to play Roxie Hart in the West End production of hit musical Chicago.

She said: “I’ve been imagining playing Roxie since I was a teenager. To have now landed the role in the West End is a dream come true.”

She will be appearing in the show at the Phoenix Theatre in London until January 5.

■ Go to phoenix.londontheatres. co.uk for further details.

CHANGE PARTNERS AND DANCE

DOCUMENTARY maker Stacey Dooley, right, is to trade Kevin Clifton for Aljaz Skorjanec on next year’s Strictly Come Dancing Live tour.

She said: “I will miss Kev, but I am looking forward to putting Aljaz through his paces.”

Kevin Clifton is missing the Strictly tour because he will be playing Stacee Jaxx in the UK tour of musical Rock Of Ages. The 29-date Strictly Come Dancing arena tour begins on January 18. ■ For booking information go to strictlycomedancinglive.com

IT’S PARTY TIME AGAIN

JODIE PRENGER, inset, leads the cast in the UK tour of Mike Leigh’s groundbreaking comedy classic Abigail’s Party about a night of free-flowing cocktails, classic disco and cheese and pineapple sticks in 1970s suburbia.

The cast also include Vicky Binns, who played Molly Dobbs in Coronation Street, and former Midsomer Murders actor Daniel Casey. The tour opens at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, on January 10.

Chicagobound: Caroline Flack