Shaftesbury Theatre

Hairspray

Booking to 28 March 2010

Click here to book tickets for Hairspray - From £46.50

The booking process is provided by LondonTheatreDirect.com and booking fees may apply.

‘THE MUSICAL WITH EVERYTHING. A TRIUMPH!’ - OBSERVER

‘THE BEST MUSICAL I HAVE EVER SEEN’ - BBC LONDON

Big hair, big heart, big hit! Don’t miss the ultimate feel-good show, Hairspray, at the Shaftesbury Theatre!
 
For a very limited period until 31 January 2010, Hairspray stars Never Mind the Buzzcocks comedian Phill Jupitus as you’ve never seen him before, in the role of big, blonde and beautiful Edna Turnblad, and pop legend Belinda Carlisle as the vain villainess Velma Von Tussle. And to top off the starry line up is TV and stage superstar Sharon D Clarke as the fabulous Motormouth Maybelle. On 2 February, Brian Conley returns to his role in the show as Tracy’s voluptuous mother.
 
Follow Tracy Turnblad as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular dance show. Can this ordinary girl realize her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?

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Flashdance

Booking 27 September 2010 to 26 February 2011

Click here to book tickets for Flashdance - From £0.00

The booking process is provided by LondonTheatreDirect.com and booking fees may apply.

Sparks will fly this year as the West End Premiere of FLASHDANCE – The Musical explodes onto the stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre from September 2010.

Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds.  The show features an iconic score including the smash hit "Maniac", along with “Manhunt”, "Gloria", “I Love Rock & Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track "Flashdance - What a Feeling"  as well as 10 original songs created for the musical.

Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (Strictly Come Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever) FLASHDANCE – The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year – so take your passion and make it happen!
 

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