While the play was a financial success (it took in over £1.7 million in advance ticket sales), the critical reception was mixed.[2]
The play closed at the Noël Coward Theatre in London on 9 January 2010[3] before embarking on a second national tour which began on 27 January 2010.[4] The show had several different casts to keep it fresh and to also allow producers to bring well known actresses into the play who do not want to commit to long runs. The second national tour finished in December 2012.
Toronto's Mirvish Productions announced in February 2010 that a Canadian production of the play would open in Toronto in April 2011,[5] with the North American premiere actually taking place at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg in March 2011.[6] In Australia the play was toured throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia in 45 venues during 2014.[citation needed]
In September 2016, Tim Firth and Gary Barlow announced The Girls, a new musical based on both the play and the film, was to open at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2017.[7]
The amateur rights were released from 1 September 2012 for 18 months only. By August 2012, 520 applications had been received and 322 licences granted.[8]
Bermuda
On April 11, 2013, The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society opened their amateur production of "Calendar Girls" at the Earl Cameron Theater in Hamilton, Bermuda. In addition to the stage play, the group also produced a calendar featuring the cast, producer and director in similar poses. Thanks to the sponsorship of local businesses, all the calendar proceeds were donated to Bermuda charities.[9]
Geneva, Switzerland
The Geneva English Drama Society (GEDS) produced "Calendar Girls" from 18 to 22 June, 2013 at the Théâtre Pitoëff in Geneva. A special charity performance attended by Angela Baker (Miss February in the original calendar) and sales of a calendar enabled a donation of CHF 6,000 to each of the Fondation Dr Henri Dubois-Ferrière Dinu Lipatti and the Fondation Artères, local charities targeting leukaemia and lymphoma.
References
^"Listing and review of Calendar Girls". The Stage Media Company website. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
^Michael Billington (26 April 2009). "Theater review: Calendar Girls". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
^Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Limited. . Delfont Mackintosh Theatres. Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
^Best of Theatre. "THE GIRLS to open at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2017". Best of Theatre.
^Youde, Kate; Dicketts, Amy (5 August 2012). "Oh! The bare-faced cheek of it: Release of amateur rights to stage 'Calendar Girls' sparks record". The Independent. London.
^"Bermuda Sun review - BMDS production of Calendar Girls".
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This article is about the play For the 2003 film on which it is based see Calendar Girls For the musical see Calendar Girls musical For other uses see Calendar Girls disambiguation Calendar Girls is a stage play based on the 2003 film of the same name Contents 1 Production history 2 Casting 3 Cast and characters 3 1 Notable Replacements 4 Amateur Productions 4 1 Bermuda 4 2 Geneva Switzerland 5 ReferencesProduction history EditThe play was adapted by Tim Firth and directed by Hamish McColl citation needed After a successful try out at the Chichester Festival Theatre in September 2008 and a lengthy national tour 1 a stage adaptation of the film started previewing on 4 April 2009 at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End opening on 20 April The original cast included Lynda Bellingham Patricia Hodge Sian Phillips Gaynor Faye Brigit Forsyth Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith While the play was a financial success it took in over 1 7 million in advance ticket sales the critical reception was mixed 2 The play closed at the Noel Coward Theatre in London on 9 January 2010 3 before embarking on a second national tour which began on 27 January 2010 4 The show had several different casts to keep it fresh and to also allow producers to bring well known actresses into the play who do not want to commit to long runs The second national tour finished in December 2012 Toronto s Mirvish Productions announced in February 2010 that a Canadian production of the play would open in Toronto in April 2011 5 with the North American premiere actually taking place at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg in March 2011 6 In Australia the play was toured throughout Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Western Australia in 45 venues during 2014 citation needed In September 2016 Tim Firth and Gary Barlow announced The Girls a new musical based on both the play and the film was to open at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2017 7 Casting EditCast and characters EditCharacter Original Touring and West EndChris Lynda BellinghamAnnie Patricia HodgeJessie Sian PhillipsCelia Gaynor FayeMarie Brigit ForsythRuth Julia HillsCora Elaine C SmithLady Cravenshire Brenda Hulse Joan BlackhamElaine Abby FrancisLawrence Liam Carl PrekoppRod Gerard McDermottJohn Gary LilburnNotable Replacements Edit Chris Anita Dobson Arabella Weir Gemma Craven Elaine C Smith Lesley Joseph Annie Jill Baker Janie Dee Jan Harvey Sue Holderness Julia Hills Trudie Goodwin Jessie June Brown Rosalind Knight Judith Barker Anne Charleston Jean Boht Gwen Taylor Helen Fraser Celia Jerry Hall Kelly Brook Gemma Atkinson Charlie Dimmock Jennifer Ellison Brenda Gilhooly Rula Lenska Sue Holderness Marie Richenda Carey Helen Lederer Elizabeth Bennett Ruth Madoc Ruth Sara Crowe Debbie Chazen Hannah Waterman Lisa Riley Kacey Ainsworth Cora Jill Halfpenny Julie Goodyear Hannah Waterman Letitia Dean Denise Black Michelle Collins Bernie Nolan Deena Payne Jennifer Ellison Lady Cravenshire Brenda Hulse Delia Lindsay Margaret John Diana Moran Elaine Gemma Atkinson Jan Leeming Mikyla Dodd Danielle Lineker Camilla Dallerup Lawrence Liam Jack Ryder Carl Prekopp Dean Gaffney Bruno Langley Kevin Sacre John Will Knightley Colin Tarrant Joe McGannAmateur Productions EditThe amateur rights were released from 1 September 2012 for 18 months only By August 2012 520 applications had been received and 322 licences granted 8 Bermuda Edit On April 11 2013 The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society opened their amateur production of Calendar Girls at the Earl Cameron Theater in Hamilton Bermuda In addition to the stage play the group also produced a calendar featuring the cast producer and director in similar poses Thanks to the sponsorship of local businesses all the calendar proceeds were donated to Bermuda charities 9 Geneva Switzerland Edit The Geneva English Drama Society GEDS produced Calendar Girls from 18 to 22 June 2013 at the Theatre Pitoeff in Geneva A special charity performance attended by Angela Baker Miss February in the original calendar and sales of a calendar enabled a donation of CHF 6 000 to each of the Fondation Dr Henri Dubois Ferriere Dinu Lipatti and the Fondation Arteres local charities targeting leukaemia and lymphoma References Edit Listing and review of Calendar Girls The Stage Media Company website Retrieved 2009 06 01 Michael Billington 26 April 2009 Theater review Calendar Girls The Guardian London Retrieved 2009 06 01 Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Limited Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Site The Page You Are Looking For Is Not Available Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Archived from the original on 2011 04 14 Retrieved 2010 03 10 See Calendar Girls Mirvish Productions website permanent dead link accessed 2010 02 22 Manitoba Theatre Centre website Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2011 03 04 Best of Theatre THE GIRLS to open at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2017 Best of Theatre Youde Kate Dicketts Amy 5 August 2012 Oh The bare faced cheek of it Release of amateur rights to stage Calendar Girls sparks record The Independent London Bermuda Sun review BMDS production of Calendar Girls Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calendar Girls play amp oldid 1131467764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
