Ages 7+Musicals
Hairspray in Sunderland
Hairspray tours the UK with Neil Hurst returning as Edna Turnblad, bringing Tracy Turnblad's joyful fight for change to the stage with big dance numbers and classic songs including You Can't Stop the Beat, Welcome to the 60s and Good Morning Baltimore.
Dates and venues in Sunderland
All currently listed performances are at Sunderland Empire.
Sunderland Empire
27 September 2027 - 2 October 2027
Sunderland
Set in 1960s Baltimore, Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big dreams of dancing on TV and making a real difference in her city.
The show features some of musical theatre's most loved songs, including Good Morning Baltimore, Welcome to the 60s and You Can't Stop the Beat.
Neil Hurst will return as Edna Turnblad, with more casting still to be announced. Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson are also back to direct the production, alongside choreographer Drew McOnie.