Calendar Girls (2014)
Maffra Dramatic Society Inc. were able to raise $37,285 for Central Gippsland Health Service's Oncology Department throughout the production of Calendar Girls.
The funds were raised by producing calendars to coincide with the performances and selling all 1000 copies, as well as gaining sponsorship from various local businesses for the production.
Sincere thanks go to all involved, it is an effort that will not soon be forgotten.
The funds were raised by producing calendars to coincide with the performances and selling all 1000 copies, as well as gaining sponsorship from various local businesses for the production.
Sincere thanks go to all involved, it is an effort that will not soon be forgotten.
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When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise the money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute (WI) members, Cora, Celia, Ruth and Jessie, 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.
Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund, Calendar Girls opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre and has since become the fastest selling play in British theatre history. PERFORMANCES February 14th - February 22nd @ The Wedge, Sale CAST Chris - Alison McNair Annie - Jane Robbins Cora - Michelle Linahan Ruth - Christine Skicko Jessie - Pauline Hall Celia - Catherine Hicks Marie - Ann Roffe John - John Bridgeman Rod - Ric Walker Lawrence/Liam - Luke Goldsmith Lady Cravenshire - Pat Fogarty Elaine - Katrina Birdsey Brenda Hulse - Judith Lamb CREW Director - Rebecca Gardiner Assistant Director - Brian Teese Stage Manager - Carolyn Walsh Set Design - Brian Teese, Carolyn Walsh Lighting/Sound - Rebecca Gardiner Poster/Programme - Alison McNair |
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