Hairspray Musical

"The most happy, funny and sunny show in town" — The Sunday Express

Hairspray — The Shaftesbury Theatre

Hairspray closes on 28 March, 2010. Book now and see this superb musical before it's too late.

The award winning musical, Hairspray,is back in town so grab your dancing shoes and hair products as Tracy Turnblad is back in town.

Hairspray — The Story

It's 1962 in Baltimore and dancing is the new teen sensation, Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger passion - to dance. After winning a spot on the local TV dance programme The Corny Collins Show, she unleashes her dancing talent on the world and becomes an instant hit overnight. Transformed from a nobody to a teen celebrity and trendsetter, can Tracy use her new status to win the affections of the heart-throb Link Larkin and beat her dancing rival without messing up her hair doo? Welcome to the 60s!

Comedian, broadcaster, writer and actor Phill Jupitas is now playing larger-than-life Edna Turnblad alongside Belinda Carlisle as Velma Von Tussle and Sharon D Clarke as Motormouth Mabel.

Did you know?

Ricki Lake played Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film.

Show Info

• Theatre Address:
• Shaftesbury Theatre,
  Shaftesbury Avenue,
  London
  WC2H 8DP
  
• Nearest Tube:
• Holborn or Tottenham Court Road
• Show Times:
• Monday to Saturday - 7.30pm
  PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE THEATRE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW TIME. It is with pleasure that we can announce that Michael Ball will be playing in Hairspray until the 25th of April 2009; please be aware that he will still not perform on Mondays. Also note that Mr Ball will be on holiday from December 20th - January 5th, 2009. He will also be unavailable to perform between March 9th and 16th, 2009.
• Show Duration:
• 2 hours 40 minutes