The show is expected to open at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on the 24th June. It has been announced that Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. She will be joined by Norman Pace (ITV’s The Hale and Pace… Read More
NEWS: New Tour Dates Announced For Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Producer Mark Goucher has confirmed that the musical will be resuming its UK tour on the 23rd June. The UK touring production of Priscilla the Queen of the Desert, co-produced by Mark Goucher and Jason Donovan, is set to head back out to theatres across the UK in June – pending government advice and dependent… Read More
NEWS: Joe McFadden to Star in UK Tour of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
It has been confirmed that the actor will star in the brand new production later this year. Touring the UK from September this year, Paul Kerryson will direct this brand new production of the musical which will preview in Dartford from the 5th September 2019. Producers Mark Goucher and Jason Donovan have confirmed that Joe McFadden will be starring in the production when the UK tour begins. McFadden’s theatre credits include:… Read More
Sneak Peek at… Hairspray the Musical, UK Tour
New images of the new UK tour of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s hit musical have been released as the show heads off on tour. Now touring the UK until June 2018, the brand new touring production of the beloved musical stars Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad, Brenda Edwards as Motormouth Maybelle, Layton Williams as Seaweed, Matt Rixon returns to the role of Edna Turnblad… Read More
Inside the Rehearsals of… Hairspray
Rehearsal images have been released for Hairspray ahead of its UK tour opening at Wales Millennium Centre on 16th August 2017. The new UK tour of Paul Kerryson’s production of the musical, featuring choreography by Drew McOnie, will visit more than 30 venues across the length of the UK and Ireland until early summer 2018. It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy… Read More
NEWS: Cast Announced for the UK Tour of Hairspray
The new UK tour of the musical will begin at the Wales Millennium Centre in August. The cast for the new tour is set to include Norman Pace (ITV1’s The Hale and Pace Show) as Wilbur Turnblad, Matt Nixon (The Ladykillers, Around the World in 80 Days) as Edna Turnblad, Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You ), Layton… Read More
NEWS: Hairspray will Embark on New UK Tour from August 2017
Following the huge popularity of this year’s tour, the musical will head off on another UK tour from August 2017, opening at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre. The new tour will see the show visiting over thirty venues across the country, including stops in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham and touring until early 2018. Talking about the… Read More
Review: Hairspray, New Victoria Theatre Woking
Welcome to the Sixties! Courtesy of this bubbly and lively production of Hairspray, currently on its UK tour. Given everything that is happening in America at the moment and the comments that Donald Trump has been making, watching Hairspray proves just how relevant it is today and how things still haven’t really changed from the… Read More