Hairspray To Tour Again in 2017

Hairspray UK Tour

Following the huge success of the current tour of Hairspray, Producer Mark Goucher has announced that the show will return at the end of 2017 for a second tour of the UK. The current tour of hairspray began at Leicester’s Curve Theatre and will conclude in May 2017. The production has been seen by just under a quarter of a million people with nine venues still to visit. Mark Goucher said: “I am delighted that after seeing this new production of Hairspray, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman have personally extended the rights to the show, in order for us to embark upon a second UK tour. This next tour of Hairspray will give us the opportunity to bring the show to new venues which we were unable to visit in 2015/16 and also to return to theatres which welcomed the show during its current tour.” Hairspray is directed by Paul … Read more

INTERVIEW: Drew McOnie on making musicals dance

Drew McOnie

Speaking to choreographer Drew McOnie, you can’t help but get caught up in the infectious enthusiasm of youth and be in awe of the talent that this young theatre creative exudes. It’s enticing stuff! Douglas Mayo caught up with him briefly to discuss his past, his current shows and where he is headed next. What got you into choreography rather than just working as a dancer? It was sort of backwards for me in that I learnt dancing so that I could learn the vocabulary I needed for my dances. As a result I got the dancing bug and went from there. I loved watching the shows and I was always dancing around and making up shows myself, and I was affected by seeing performances. As a young boy, I would come out of the theatre saying I wish that was my idea or that I’d made up that choreography … Read more

What’s On In Manchester – September to October 2015

Mack and Mabel at Chichester Festival Theatre

Manchester is a vibrant theatre city which plays host to a number of national touring productions as well as housing some of the great producing theatres. So What’s On In Manchester? If you are visiting Manchester we can recommend any of the following productions and look forward to hearing your feedback. SEPTEMBER 2015 Annie The classic children’s musical starring Craig Revel Horwood. Lesley Joseph plays Miss Hannigan on 25/26 September. 15 – 26 September Manchester Opera House Book Tickets Facing the Music with Patricia Routledge An evening with Patricia Routledge in conversation with Edward Seckerson. 9 September 2015 Stockport Plaza Book Tickets The Crucible Arthur Miller’s stage classic comes to the Royal Exchange. 18 September – 24 October 2015 Royal Exchange Theatre Book Tickets Handbagged Moira Buffini’s high-spirited and shrewd piece cleverly explores the nature of history – and what might have gone on behind closed doors 15 – 19 … Read more

Best Selling Tours – July 2015

Tommy Steele in The Glenn Miller Story Uk Tour

There are some great shows currently touring or preparing to tour the UK. Here are some of the show that are currently on our best-selling list. Find out more by visiting the tour pages for each show. 1. The Glenn Miller Story starring Tommy Steele Tommy Steele is to feature in an extraordinary new stage production of The Glenn Miller Story which will tour the UK for 11 weeks only. The Glenn Miller Story with Tommy Steele will feature a live 16 piece authentic Glenn Miller orchestra as well as a company of singers, dancers and actors telling the life story of one the 20th Century’s most iconic musicians. FIND OUT MORE 2. Priscilla Queen On The Desert With Duncan James and Jason Donovan playing tag team Tig this camp extravaganza with a load of heart is heading to a venue near you. Featuring some of the greatest pop and … Read more

Further Venues on Sale for Hairspray UK Tour

Hairspray Uk Tour 2015

Further venues for the UK Tour of Hairspray The Musical went on sale today. Tickets are now on sale for Woking, Bromley, Stoke On Trent and Milton Keynes. Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ‘do? Starring Tony Maudsley (ITV1’s Benidorm) as Edna Turnblad, Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle, Peter Duncan (Blue Peter, Tumble), and Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside Jon Tsouras as Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour as … Read more

Top-Selling Tours April 2015

Jesus Christ Superstar on tour in the UK

Here at BritishTheatre.com we want to promote theatre all over the UK. There are so many great touring productions currently performing and about to launch at the moment we thought we’d highlight some of the top-selling tours that you seem to be loving at the moment. If you haven’t already booked your tickets don’t leave it too long. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert Starring Duncan James from Blue, Priscilla is being fired up for that legendary trip into the Australian outback. Featuring songs like I Will Survive, It’s Raining Men, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Hot Stuff, this is a great night in the theatre. BOOK NOW Mary Poppins The Disney classic is back this year with all the Poppins magic you’ve come to know and love. The tour kicks off in Leicester in October this year. Tickets for Leicester, Manchester and Bristol are already on sale. BOOK NOW … Read more

Hairspray UK Tour – Manchester And Liverpool On Sale Today

Hairspray musical

Tickets for Hairspray The Musical in Liverpool and Manchester go on sale today. This new production of the award-winning musical starts it UK tour in September 2015 at the Leicester Curve and will then tour to 29 venues across the UK. It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way. Hairspray is directed by Paul Kerryson with choreography by Drew McOnie and musical direction by Ben Atkinson. Click Here for the full Hairspray UK Tour schedule

Top-Selling Tours

Jesus Christ Superstar on tour in the UK

Here at BritishTheatre.com we want to promote theatre all over the UK. There are so many great touring productions currently performing and about to launch at the moment we thought we’d highlight some of the tours that you seem to be loving at the moment. If you haven’t already booked your tickets don’t leave it too long. Mary Poppins The Disney classic is back this year with all the Poppins magic you’ve come to know and love. The tour kicks off in Leicester in October this year. Tickets for Leicester, Manchester and Bristol are already on sale. BOOK NOW Jesus Christ Superstar Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless classic is currently touring the UK in a new production directed by Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson. Don’t miss this great new tour which has received a great review from us and is getting great reviews from audience members who are … Read more