Hairspray was a cult classic 1988 comedy film which showcased outrageous drag artiste, Divine, and which was revived in 2007 with a new film version starring John Travolta; Zac Ephron; Michelle Pfeiffer; Queen Latifah; and Christopher Walken.
It was adapted into a stage musical in 2002 which won eight
Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2003.
The creative team on
Hairspray includes Themi Venturas and Charon Williams Ros. It is supported by Rainbow and co-presented by Performing Arts Network of SA (PANSA), the civic umbrella body for performing artists nationally.
Set in the early sixties, it tells the story of Tracy Turnblad in Maryland USA and her dreams of stardom and her defiance of racial segregation.
The coveted role of Edna Turnblad is being played by Peter Court in a role made famous by Divine and more recently by John Travolta. Her outspoken, optimistic, overweight daughter Tracy is being played by Kirsten Dey, who played the title role in Annie in 2007. Tracy’s naïve insistence not to support racial bigotry and her love of dance is the story’s catalyst.
One of the distinctive features about
Hairspray is the dramatic larger than life hair-dos and bee-hives which the cast will be sporting for the show.
The 2010 Rainbow Young Performers’ project is scheduled to run from 2 to 18 July this year at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.
Hairspray follows up the last nine successful Young Performers musicals,
Curtain Up;
One Voice;
Grease;
Oliver;
Fiddler on the Roof;
The Wiz;
Annie;
School of Rock SA; and
Big River last year.
For more information, contact the co-ordinator, Ashleigh Bricknell (nee Pienaar),
Project manager Young Performers Project, on
[email protected].
Public booking is open through Computicket.