But Cry-Baby and its older sister Hairspray (1988, also notably turned into a musical) marked a shift from ... and stripped-back but still features a cast of 17, the largest ever at this theatre.

It's 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He's a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll.

The 17-strong cast is the largest ensemble for a production in the theatre’s history. Arcola Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Cry-Baby, The ...