Hairspray the musical: Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Hairsprays toe tapping 60s pop score makes it impossible to leave the theatre without a smile. Its packed with humour and a story of love, respect and acceptance. In Baltimore the 50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, The Corny Collins show. Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity, singing and dancing all the while! Can the larger than life adolescent manage to vanquish the shows reigning princess, integrate the cast and find true love without messing up her hair? Performaces at 7pm with a 2pm Matinee on Thursday 16th & Saturday 18th April. Book by: Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan Music by: Marc Shaiman Lyrics by: Scott Whittman and Marc Shaiman Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Walters. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.