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Wolverhampton bar launches themed cocktails as Dirty Dancing heads to Grand Theatre

Baby may have carried a watermelon, but visitors to Wolverhampton Grand can get a taste for themselves with themed cocktails before heading to see the show live.

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Ollie Ramsdale with a Cinnamon Pachanga, Lizzie Ottley with a Watermelon Margarita and Austin Wilks with a Candy Cooler

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage opened at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Monday night and is running until Saturday.

As part of the theatre's 125th anniversary year it is teaming up with businesses in the city, and this week The Bohemian is creating three themed cocktails for theatre-goers to enjoy.

Scott Bird, spokesman for the theatre, said: "Because it's our 125th anniversary year, we're trying to team up with as many Wolverhampton businesses and places that we can.

"This week The Bohemian, which is over the road, has created three exclusive cocktails.

"The cocktails are Watermelon Margarita, Candy Cooler and Cinnamon Pachanga."

Stars of the show are Michael O’Reilly and Kira Malou, playing Johnny Castle and Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman from the 1987 classic film.

The story of Baby and Johnny returns after three West End runs and three UK tours and features the songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life

Scott added: "Opening night of Dirty Dancing was incredible, it went really really well.

"Dirty Dancing is right up Wolverhampton's street, there was a standing ovation at the end, it was a lot of fun."