When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence.
The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.
Shoebox Theatre Company are proud to support the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, with proceeds from the opening night (Thursday 9th June) performance being donated to the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation to support the Oncology unit.
Performed at the Empire Theatre Armitage Centre Toowoomba from 9 – 12 June 2022
Cast
Chris – Vicki Bravery Annie – Nerida Fraser Ruth – Melanie Martin Celia – Mary Quade
Jessie – Allana Noyes Core – Kylie Lee Marie – Nadine Reynolds Lady Cravenshire – Debbie Tanzer
Brenda Hulze – Marianne Buchanan Elaine – Kristen Burrows John – Russell Reynolds
Rod – Tim Eckert Lawrence – Mitch Humphrys Liam – Kyle Dever
Creatives
Producers – Shoebox Theatre Company Director – Terry Brady Set Designer – Terry Brady Costumes – Helen Richards Stage Manager – Martin Zarb
Audio Recordings – Jack Hickey Sound – Simon Duncan & Helen Richards Assistant Stage Managers – Cameron Grimmett & Courtney Ruler.
Set Construction\Painters – John Quade, Mary Quade, Simon Duncan, Helen Richards, Terry Brady, Neal Bravery, Vicki Bravery, Melanie
Martin, Zoe Martin, Nerida Fraser, Cameron Grimmett, Carol Grimmett, Nadine Reynolds, Russell Reynolds, Marty Zarb, Marianne Buchanan.
