Touring production of the musical Hairspray, with Neil Hurst as Edna Turnblad and Katie Brace as Tracy, at the Sunderland Empire.
Hairspray The Musical comes to the Sunderland Empire from Monday 27 September to Saturday 2 October 2027. It's a touring production of the musical, set in Baltimore in 1962, and it follows Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national television and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Her audition makes her a local star, and she soon turns that new-found fame into a campaign for integration.
On stage, Katie Brace takes the lead as Tracy, and Neil Hurst reprises the role of Edna Turnblad. The production is co-directed by Paul Kerryson and Brenda Edwards, with choreography by Drew McOnie. It's billed as a feel-good musical, carried by a score that includes 'Welcome to the 60s', 'You Can't Stop the Beat', 'Good Morning Baltimore' and 'The Nicest Kids in Town'.
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There are evening performances at 7.30pm, with 2.30pm matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, so you've got a few different slots to choose from across the week. Tickets start from £21.00, and the show runs at the Sunderland Empire on High Street West, SR1 3EX.
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