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Hairspray

Why see Hairspray?

You Can't Stop The Beat

Eight-time Tony and four-time Olivier Award-winning musical smash hit Hairspray spreads its toe-tapping magic across the UK once more during a hotly anticipated regional tour in 2024! Based on John Waters' 1988 feature film and the subsequent blockbuster remake starring Zac Efron, Queen Latifah and John Travolta, this effervescent production first wowed audiences in Seattle in the early 2000s, with acclaimed Broadway and West End runs following soon after. 

What Is The Story of Hairspray?

Uplifting and instantly catchy songs like 'You Can't Stop The Beat', 'I Can Hear The Bells', and 'Good Morning Baltimore', punctuate a coming-of-age story as bold and big as its character's hairstyles. Curvy teenager Tracy Turnblad shakes up the status quo when she auditions for a regular spot on The Corny Collins Show and wins. Becoming an overnight sensation and relatable role model, she sees beyond the trendsetting and sets out on a path to bring racial integration to the popular variety show. 

Key Information

Audience

Recommended for ages 7+

Run Time

Two hours 30 minutes with interval

Dates

Finished 2 Nov

Cast

Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby as Tracy Turnblad
Michelle Ndegwa as Motormouth Maybelle
Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad
Neil Hurst as Edna Turnblad
Joanne Clifton as Velma
Gina Murray as Velma (July 16 - September 7)
Soloman Davy as Link Larkin
Allana Taylor as Amber Von Tussle
Rebecca Jane Davies as Penny Pingleton
Reece Richards as Seaweed
Katlo as Little Inez

With

Ben Anderson, Grace Anyiam, Nina Bell, Joseph Bristow, Vanessa Dumatey, Rebecca French, Stuart Hickey, Jaiden Lodge, Olly Manley, Sasha Monique, Jacob Smith, Issy Wilman, Joseph Bristow, Ryan Appiah-Sarpong, Duncan Burt, Shaniquah Notice-Morris and Emily Ann Potter.

Reviews

Customer reviews

3 reviews, average rating: (4.7 Stars)

Mel

Absolutely fabulous

Was fantastic, singing phenomenal, dancing fantastic. Loved it ... Read more

Di

Absolutely fabulous

Loved this from start to finish. A real feel good show with a superbly talented cast, each and every one of them. ... Read more

Clare kelly

Good

Went to see hairspray last night in liverpool empire it was full off dancing and the story line was just like the film.only thing I was disappointed with was the songs I only knew 1 or 2 of them,they didn't do the "mash potato", and they didn't sing" hairspray mummy told me not to use it".wouldn't watch it again.actually my teenage daughter was abit bored ... Read more
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