An all-star cast has been announced for the Calendar Girls UK tour, which is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal.
The hit musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, is returning to Norwich by popular demand from April 2 to 6 2024.
It is based on the 2003 film of the same name, which in turn is based on a true story.
Following the death of a much-loved husband, a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute are prompted to do an extraordinary thing.
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They set about creating a nude calendar to raise money for charity, but upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business.
Baring it all in 2024 are Laurie Brett (EastEnders) as Annie, Liz Carney (The Full Monty, The Mousetrap) as Marie, Helen Pearson (Hollyoaks) as Celia, Samantha Seager (Coronation Street) as Chris, Maureen Nolan (The Nolans, Blood Brothers) as Ruth, Lyn Paul (The New Seekers, Blood Brothers) as Jessie and Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyle’s War) as Cora.
They are joined by Colin R Campbell as John and Andrew Tuton as Rod, alongside Jayne Ashley, Lucas August and Victoria Hay in the ensemble.
Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org
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