Hairspray to go on new UK tour

Hairspray is to embark on a new UK tour following the production's 2015 and 2016 run.

Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan's musical is an adaptation of the film by John Waters, which starred Ricki Lake and Divine.

The musical had its original West End premiere in 2007 at the Shaftesbury Theatre, before winning four Olivier Awards including for Best New Musical. This production is directed by Paul Kerryson and has choreography by Drew McOnie. It tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, who is on a mission to dance her way onto national TV.

The new UK tour opens at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff from 16 to 26 August. It then visits the Dartford, Dublin, Birmingham, Leicester, Belfast, Plymouth and more.

Casting for the UK tour is to be announced.

Hairspray runs at the Wales Millennium Centre from 16 to 26 August before touring the UK.