Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back, live on stage at Buxton Opera House from 26th to 29th March 2025.

Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes.

Hairspray The Musical Review

One of, if not THE BEST show, I have ever seen!!! HAIRSPRAY – Absolutely phenomenonal

From start to finish, absolutely brilliant & I am not just saying this!!!

Just WW!!! We naively didn’t really know what the show/musical was about & my goodness were we mind blown throughout!! It was just so SO GOOD!

From start to finish, the power, intensity, singing, acting, costumes, fun, frolics, humour, professionalism & so much more, absolute perfection.

We, the audience went from being mesmorised to pure belly laughs to tears & facing real truths to utter amazement & more ~

Such a powerful & delicate plot to portray, so needed & current in the world which we live in today. Race, colour, size, gender – all of it & more… just incredible.