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Hairspray, the smash hit musical comedy, is now playing in London’s West End. With standing ovations every night and unanimous critical acclaim, the show has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre! It has recently been awarded Best Musical in the Olivier Awards 2008, the Critics Circle Awards 2008, the What’s on Stage Theatregoers Choice Awards 2008 and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007.

Follow Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular dance show. Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?

Michael Ball, one of Britain’s leading musical stars, undergoes a major transformation to play Tracy’s larger than life mother Edna, and has been awarded Best Actor in a Musical for the role in the 2008 Olivier Awards. Leanne Jones, has won the 2008 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in the role of Tracy. Ben James-Ellis, who first shot to fame on the reality TV show Any Dream Will Do, plays heart-throb Link Larkin.

• Monday to Thursday evenings at 19.30
  Thursday matinees at 15.00
• Group of eight
  • Up to £60 seats reduced to £47.50
• Group of 20
  • Up to £60 seats reduced to £45
• Group of 40
  • Up to £60 seats reduced to £42.50

• Telephone booking opening hours - Monday - Friday 10.00 till 18.00
• Seats can be reserved and held for up to one month with no commitment
• Seat numbers are allocated on reservation
• Ticket will be posted to you upon receipt of payment
• Group booking rates generally excluded during peak periods such as school holidays. Call for details
• No age restrictions
• No dress code
• Running time: 2hrs 40mins (including one interval)

Venue information
Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP

• Undergrounds: Holborn/Tottenham Court Road/Covent Garden
• Buses: 8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134 and 176
• This venue has disabled access - please contact the venue directly for specific details