IN PICTURES: X Factor winner Matt Terry's star role in Madagascar the Musical

Madagascar – The Musical is coming to town with X-Factor winner Matt Terry in the role of Alex the Lion on the critically acclaimed UK tour.
Matt Terry stars as Alex in the musical based on the Dreamworx movieMatt Terry stars as Alex in the musical based on the Dreamworx movie
Matt Terry stars as Alex in the musical based on the Dreamworx movie

Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – The Musical follows all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Madagascar – The Musical is at:

Those Pesky Penguins play a key role in the escape from the zooThose Pesky Penguins play a key role in the escape from the zoo
Those Pesky Penguins play a key role in the escape from the zoo

Hull New Theatre from Tuesday May 29 to Saturday June 1 .

Darlington Hippodrome from Wednesday October 9 to Sunday October 13. There are daily performances at 7pm - except Sunday - and a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. Sunday performances are noon and 4pm

Tickets: 01325 405405 or on line here

WATCH Madagascar - The Musical trailer here