ARTS & CULTURE
17-22 DECEMBER THE LEYS
If panto isn’t really your thing then the Cambridge Theatre Company’s production of Hairspray presents a cracking alternative. It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and loveable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one ambition: to dance on the Corny Collins show. Her audition transforms Tracy into an overnight star – and soon she’s using her newfound fame to win the heart of Link Larkin and fight for integration – all without denting her ’do! This rock ‘n’ roll rollercoaster ride has been enchanting theatregoers since its Broadway debut in 2002, and before that was a hugely successful 1980s movie. The Cambridge Theatre Company has performed more than 12 musicals in the last three years in venues all around the city, and is particularly proud of its work in offering opportunities to talented young performers in the community. HAIRSPRAY
Tickets start at £12.50. cambridgelive.co.uk
27 NOVEMBER – 7 DECEMBER ADC THEATRE
Little Red Riding Hood has grown up on the edge of the woods with only her mum for company. One day she runs into the forest in search of answers, but instead she meets the Big Bad Wolf, as well as her estranged father Robin, and his gang of anti-wolf revolutionaries. When this father-daughter reunion turns out to be more than she bargained for, Red must find her way back home through a forest full of magic and mystery. This year’s production, brought to you by the world-famous Cambridge Footlights comedy troupe, promises to be an unusual, hilarious and anarchic take on the traditional panto. As many of its stars are students, the show only runs until 7 December – so don’t hang about if you want tickets. There are shows every day except Sundays and plenty of matinee performances, too. Tickets start at £13. adctheatre.com LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
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