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Strictly Ballroom an enjoyable spectacle

Mirvish’s run of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom, based on the 1992 classic film of the same name, dances into Toronto’s theatrical scene. On stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre, the show offers an entertaining spectacle, but critically speaking, misses a few steps. The theatrical production very closely mimics the film’s exaggerated rom-com plot, but lacks the same satirical essence in its translation to the stage. All that’s is a bit of a cheesy quality that doesn’t come across as ironic as it is intended.