Production shots revealed for the UK tour of this incredible true story with even more laughter, more songs and more iced buns!
New production images have been released along with Bill Kenwright Ltd announcing the cast for its new production of Calendar Girls the Musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth. The cast includes recent stars from Coronation Street and EastEnders (Amy Robbins and Tanya Franks), three recording stars whose hit records have approached nearly 70 million in sales (Lyn Paul with The New Seekers, Maureen Nolan with The Nolans and musical theatre star Marti Webb), the co-star of one of TV’s most popular series of the last twenty years (Honeysuckle Weeks of Foyles War), and Paula Tappenden star of Blood Brothers.
Calendar Girls follows these extraordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women’s Institute, prompted to create this calendar following the death of a much-loved husband, to raise funds for charity. But upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of the women are prepared for the emotional and personal ramifications they will face, as the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower. With unforgettable songs, every performance continues to add to the nearly £6 million already raised for charity and prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman.
This tour is proud to be supporting Blood Cancer UK, the charity dedicated to funding research into all blood cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
★★★★★ YOU’LL CRY WITH LAUGHTER’ ★★★★★ Daily Mail
★★★★★ ‘A SOARING, EMOTIONAL AND HILIARIOUS TRIUMPH’★★★★★ The Sun
LISTINGS
Written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle, Design by Gary McCann, Musical Direction by Jordan Alexander, Lighting by Nick Richings.
CAST
TANYA FRANKS; Annie, MAUREEN NOLAN: Ruth, LYN PAUL: Jessie, AMY ROBBINS: Chris, PAULA TAPPENDEN: Marie, MARTI WEBB: Celia, HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS: Cora.
The tour opens on 30 August at Theatre Royal Windsor and concludes at Hull New Theatre Saturday 2 December 2023.
Further Information & Tickets: Calendar Girls the Musical