Smash hit musical Hairspray comes to Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre from Tuesday, January 21 to Saturday, January 25, starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton as Velma von Tussle.
The iconic musical comedy features some of musical theatre’s best hit songs including Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat and Good Morning Baltimore by Academy Award, Tony and Emmy-winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Aberdeen Performing Arts director of programming and creative projects, Ben Torrie, said: “Hairspray is irresistibly fun, uplifting entertainment and the perfect way to banish those January blues.
“With a show that loves to celebrate big hair, big hearts and big dreams, you’ll be bound to leave with a big smile on your face!”
Brenda Edwards (Loose Women, ITV; We Will Rock You, London Coliseum) who previously played Motormouth Maybelle in three productions of Hairspray directed by Paul Kerryson (Chicago, Sweeney Todd; Curve Theatre), will make her directorial debut for this production alongside Kerryson.
After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West End, on Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, the timeless story of Hairspray centres around heroine Tracy Turnblad, who has big dreams to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin.
When Tracy becomes a local star, she is able to use her newfound fame to fight for liberation, tolerance, and interracial unity in Baltimore. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ’do?
Tickets are on sale now from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.