Calendar girls (2022)
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 were proud to support the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, by donating the proceeds from our opening night (Thursday 9th June) performance to the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation. The night raised over $5000 to support the Oncology unit.
By Tim Firth
Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth.
By Arrangement with ORiGiNTM Theatrical On Behalf of Samuel French
A Concord Theatricals Company
Performance Dates
9-12th June 2022
Armitage Centre Empire Theatre
CHRIS Vicki Bravery
ANNIE Nerida Fraser
RUTH Melanie Martin
CELIA Mary Quade
JESSIE Allana Noyes
CORA 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
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
DESIGNERS Mary Quade & Erin Hasted
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
Vale allana noyes
Taken far too soon. The Shoebox family was very saddened to learn of the passing of our own Miss January In November 2023. Allana Noyes was a shining light. Inspirational and compassionate with a wicked sense of humour and a brilliant laugh, a teacher and friend to all. Her professionalism on stage was second to none.
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