17 Oct 2008
Tim Firth’s stage adaptation of the hit film Calendar Girls will open in the West End on 4 April at the Noël Coward theatre after completing its current regional tour. Read more
Calendar Girls is the story of a group of ordinary, middle aged WI women who achieve something extraordinary.
After the death of Annie Clarke's husband, feisty Chris Harper persuades the group to pose for a charity calendar with a difference. Puzzling their husbands, mortifying their children and riding the wrath of the outraged WI, they embark on achieving their goal of raising money for charity.
Beginning with the aim of buying a comfortable sofa for their local cancer ward, the calendar girls unexpectedly spark a global phenomenon and their success grows beyond all expectations. Taking them from the hills of Yorkshire to the Hollywood Hills in LA, the sudden media attention proves more difficult to live with then they could have predicted.
Calendar Girls makes its West End debut at the Noël Coward theatre and stars Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith. Laurence Olivier Award winner Hamish McColl directs.
Calendar Girls is based on a true story and was adapted by Tim Firth from his original screenplay of the 2003 award-winning film starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. The play was first performed at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
This production may contain iced bun-covered nudity.
show times: Mon-Sat 19:30, mats Wed & Sat 14:30
ticket prices: £12.50-£45
cast: Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills, Elaine C Smith, Joan Blackham, Abby Francis, Gary Lilburn, Gerald McDermot, Carl Prekopp
director: Hamish McColl
music by: Steve Parry
set designer: Robert Jones
lighting designer: Malcolm Rippeth
costume: Emma Williams
producer: David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers
map: View Map
address: St Martin's Lane,London,United Kingdom,WC2N 4AA
nearest tube: Leicester Square (100m)
nearest bus: 24, 29, 176
parking: Westminter City Council car park at China Town and Trafalgar Square. NCP at Upper St Martin’s Lane.
air conditioned: Yes
Access Booking: Tel: 0844 482 5137
discounts: Discounts are available for all disabled theatregoers and their companions.
limited mobility: Seats with the most legroom are H5, H6, H24, H25 in the Royal Circle and A8, A22, E25 F4 and all of row AA in the Stalls.
access description: 3 steps up (lower to the right-hand side) and then double doors opening inwards. Box Office on the right. 3 steps from the foyer to back of the Royal Circle, with 2 steps between rows. 30 steps down to Stalls and 30 up to the Grand Circle from the foyer (2 steep steps between rows). 40 steps up to the Balcony (4 steep steps between rows). Steps are highlighted and have handrails on both sides. Theatre open 30 mins before performance.
hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 15 headsets. Deposit required. Collect headsets from centre desk in foyer - reserve by calling box office.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed inside the auditorium, or they can be looked after by theatre staff (maximum 2). Please ask when booking.
wheelchairs: There is a ramp (gradient 30-40%, handrail on right-hand side) through the second side EXIT door on St Martin’s Court. Box M (door 68cm wide) has 2 spaces for wheelchair/scooter users, or 1 wheelchair user and a companion. Companions can also be seated in the Royal Circle. Transfer seating available to any aisle seat in Royal Circle. 2 wheelchairs and 2 scooters maximum. Wheelchairs stored in the cloakroom, scooters in the foyer. Groups should ring in advance.
toilets: Women’s off the foyer with 2 steps up inside the door. Men’s off the foyer. More at Stalls, Grand Circle and Balcony levels.
disabled toilets: No adapted toilet, but customers are welcome to use the toilet in the Duke of York's (approx 100m). You may also be able to use the Men’s toilet which is off the foyer - staff will clear this for you.
legroom: Large print programmes, braile cast lists, touch tours.
The cast of Calendar Girls who will be appearing in the West End from April 2009
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