Hairspray

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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?

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 Meehan
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics(s): Scott Whitman, Marc Shaiman
Director(s): Paul Kerryson, Brenda Edwards, Grindrod Burton (casting), Juliet Gough (resident director)
Choreographer: Drew Mconie
Musical Director: Ben Atkinson (and orchestration)
Sound(s): Ben Harrison, Ben Harrison
Lighting(s): Philip Gladwell, Philip Gladwell
Design(s): Takis, George Reeves (video), George Reeve (projection)
Costume: Takis

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