Amongst the ladies who have starred in CALENDAR GIRLS are:

Charlie Dimmock, Lynda Bellingham, Anita Dobson, Sarah Crowe, Kelly Brook, June Brown, Jerry Hall, Patricia Hodge, Hannah Waterman, Sian Phillips, Jill Baker, Gaynor Faye, Julie Goodyear, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith.... the list is endless!

 

Written by Tim Firth

 

“The stage version of CALENDAR GIRLS achieves the rare & pleasing feat of outstripping the film both in terms of heart & humour. One of the most enjoyable evenings recent theatre has produced” - Evening Standard

At first glance it should look like your classic WI calendar. Jams, cakes, sewing and all that. Except for one tiny thing...the ladies are not naked, they’re nude. A group of extraordinary women, members of a very ordinary WI, persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference.
Puzzling their husbands, mortifying their children and riding the wrath of the outraged WI, they achieve their goal of raising money for charity, but inadvertently spark a global phenomenon.

Adapted by Tim Firth from his smash-hit film of the same name, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious.
What's On Stage Award for Best New Comedy 2010

 

See the 'WHAT'S ON' page for dates and venues

 

 

2011: Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, London Directed by Peter Wilson Starring, Matthew Kelly and Gerard Kearns

2009: Directed by Peter Wilson Designed by Morgan Large Starring, Stephen Tomkinson and Tom Shaw

"Brilliant. A real treat. Not to be missed"

Frank Tollit puts up giant letters on the sides of buildings. From a forty foot 'IKEA' to a five foot 'Comet', Frank's been the master for thirty years. But in his heart, he always yearned to work with slightly smaller letters...novels. Spy novels, in fact. Stories of espionage, treachery, unexpected encounters in dangerous places, disasters, explosions and daring rescues. Problem is, they never felt authentic. That is, until the day Frank turned up for work and found all those things starting to happen for real. A comedy about a fifty-seven year old man of letters learning the greatest lesson in life - how to live happily ever after.
SIGN OF THE TIMES is a comedy that has undergone considerable transformation. Previously it was titled Absolutely Frank, and that began as a one act play A Man Of Letters which was commissioned by Alan Ayckbourn and performed at the Stephen Joseph in 1991.

Written by Tim Firth

Music by MADNESS

Directed by Matthew Warchus

 

"Stunning, nutty and brilliant"

- The Sun

"Brilliant entertainment"

- The Telegraph

"An original musical triumph"

- Evening Standard

 

Olivier Award for Best New Musical

 

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Matthew Lloyd
Designed by Robin Don

The 2006 & 2007 Christmas show at the Liverpool Playhouse.

 

Natalie Casey (Hollyoaks, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps) will be donning a tea-towel as our Shepherd while Neil Caple (Brookside), who was last seen at Liverpool in Unprotected, will be playing both Herod and Joseph. Due to a bout of chicken pox at the school, Neil is not the only child to play two roles as Nick Bagnall will be both the Star and the Ass. Flint Street’s Angel will be played by Rina Mahoney (Casualty) and Anabelle Dowler, who also last appeared in Liverpool in The Mayor of Zalamea, will come bearing gifts as a Wise Man.

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Richard Derrington

Produced by Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Starring, Michael Bertenshaw and Michael Imerson

 

Frank Tollit puts up giant letters on the sides of buildings. From a forty foot 'IKEA' to a five foot 'Comet', Frank's been the master for thirty years. But in his heart, he always yearned to work with slightly smaller letters...novels. Spy novels, in fact. Stories of espionage, treachery, unexpected encounters in dangerous places, disasters, explosions and daring rescues. Problem is, they never felt authentic. That is, until the day Frank turned up for work and found all those things starting to happen for real. A comedy about a fifty-seven year old man of letters learning the greatest lesson in life - how to live happily ever after.
Absolutely Frank began as a one act play A Man Of Letters which was commissioned by Alan Ayckbourn and performed at the Stephen Joseph in 1991.

Written by Tim Firth

Music by MADNESS

Directed by Matthew Warchus

This musical set in Camden, is a fast moving romantic comedy, which tells the story of Joe Casey, his mates, his girlfriend Sarah and the night he commits a petty crime to impress her. Following the two courses his life would have taken had he stayed to face the music when the police appear on the scene or bunked the law and made a run for it.

 

Olivier Award for Best New Musical

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Alan Ayckbourn

Produced by Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Transferred to Hampstead Theatre, London.

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Alan Ayckbourn

Produced by Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Connal Orton
Produced by the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

Written by Tim Firth

Originally produced by Stephen Joseph Theatre, June 1992.

Also produced at Nottingham Playhouse and Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.

Foreign productions have taken place in New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Canada, America, Norway, Spain and Poland and Slovenia.

 

Nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy

Written by Tim Firth

One Act play produced by Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.