The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran joins the star cast of La Bamba!

La Bamba! is a pulsating dance musical that will begin its UK tour in August and heads to the Regent TheatreStoke-on-Trent from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 October.

Joining the cast, will be boyband star Siva Kaneswaran playing the role of Mateo. Singer and songwriter and best known for being one firth of pop band The Wanted, Siva has recently appeared in ITV’s Dancing On Ice. He will be joined by rising star Inês Fernandez in the lead role of Sofia.

La Bamba! tells the story of how the power of music can transform a generation and celebrate a community.

Sofia, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, has music in her blood. From the moment her father handed her a guitar, her dream was to become a superstar. Inspired by her musical heroes and with the help of her family, Sofia discovers that even the longest journey begins with a single step. As she mixes the music from her roots with the music in her heart, Sofia dreams of bringing together a community that has never felt more divided.

La Bamba! is a jaw-dropping new musical that combines Latin, R&B, and timeless rock and pop to tell the ultimate feel-good story of a young girl with a big voice, big dreams, and an even bigger heart.

The full company includes Bethan MitchellStefani ArizaJulia Ruiz FernandezNicolle MatheuGabriella Rose-MarchantAlex SturmanTristan Ghostkeeper and Luke Jarvis.

La Bamba! is directed by multi-award-winning American director Ray Roderick, and features choreography by Graziano Di PrimaErica Da Silva and associate choreography by Giada Lini. This brand-new musical will feature music from across the Latin genre from traditional folk songs to recent chart-topping hits all arranged by award-winning musical maestro, Alfonso Casado-Trigo.

La Bamba! features an electric soundtrack of Latin pop anthems. Tickets on sale now for the fiesta of a lifetime!

Booking is now open. Tickets are available online at www.atgtickets.com/stoke.