About the Show/Event
Information for Hairspray at Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh (Musical). Hairspray tells the story of geeky teen Tracy Turnblad - a big girl with a big heart, big dreams, a big stage mother and even bigger hair - who finds celebrity on TV dance programme. Can Tracy get the guy and still have time to change the world?
Age Advisory: 8+
Cast/Performers
Neil Hurst (Edna Turnblad),
Joanne Clifton (Velma Von Tussle),
Michelle Ndegwa (Motormouth Maybelle),
Soloman Davy (Link Larkin),
Declan Egan (Corny Collins),
Alexandra Emerson-Kirby (Tracy Turnblad),
Katlo (Little Inez),
Reece Richards (Seaweed),
Allana Taylor (Amber Von Tussle),
Stuart Hickey (Male Authority Figure),
Ben Anderson (Ensemble),
Grace Anyiam (Ensemble),
Nina Bell (Ensemble),
Joseph Bristow (Ensemble),
Vanessa Dumatey (Ensemble),
Rebecca French (Ensemble),
Jaiden Lodge (Ensemble),
Olly Manley (Ensemble),
Sasha Monique (Ensemble),
Jacob Smith (Ensemble),
Issie Wilman (Ensemble)
Creatives/Company
Book by(s):
Mark O'Donnell,
Thomas MeehanMusic:
Marc ShaimanLyrics(s):
Scott Whitman,
Marc ShaimanDirector(s):
Paul Kerryson,
Brenda Edwards,
Grindrod Burton (casting),
Juliet Gough (resident director)
Choreographer:
Drew MconieMusical Director:
Ben Atkinson (and orchestration)
Sound(s):
Ben Harrison,
Ben HarrisonLighting(s):
Philip Gladwell,
Philip GladwellDesign(s):
Takis,
George Reeves (video),
George Reeve (projection)
Costume:
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