Hairspray

Delayed from 2020, the Coliseum’s annual musical is a lengthy revival of big-hearted, acceptance-preaching, ’60s-homaging musical ‘Hairspray’. It’s being billed as a new production, though fans of the original – which closed in 2010 – are unlikely to be disappointed, as it reunites director Jack O’Brie, choreographer Jerry Mitchell, and star Michael Ball, who will reprise his Olivier-winning turn as Edna Turnblad, mother to the show's irrepressible teenage heroine Tracey. He’ll be joined by Les Dennis as Wilbur Turnblad, plus Lizzie Bea as Tracey, plus Marisha Wallace, Rita Simons and Jonny Amies.