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Rob Drummond has worked with a cellist and a dancer to create a piece of theatre that fuses dance, narrative and music in an attempt to honour (though not recreate) this controversial ballet.

Set in 1960s Baltimore, Hairspray follows the story of enthusiastic teen Tracy Turnblad, played by Freya Sutton, as she fulfils her dreams of dancing on her favourite television show.

Nothing quite strikes fear in my heart upon entering a performance like the words 'audience participation'. Opening with Tori Amos' Precious Things, Taylor Mac pulled an unsuspecting audience member onstage to provide backing vocals.

Released in 1956 and featuring music and lyrics from Cole Porter, High Society is a musical based on the earlier play and film The Philadelphia Story.

Behaviour is the Arches' annual live theatre festival that promises to provide a snapshot of the most exciting international artists alongside their Scottish counterparts.

During the standard photography and mobile phone announcement at the beginning of the show, there was an additional message for audience members to place any large wigs under the seat in front. This show had the audience laughing before the curtain even went up and this continued until the end.

The 2013 national tour celebrating 40 years of Rocky proves that this musical is showing no signs of old age.