Calendar Girls - The Musical - April 2026
SMTC is thrilled to announce that its production of the musical CALENDAR GIRLS by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is coming soon! The show will run for 5 performances from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th April 2026 at the Walker Theatre in Shrewsbury
CHARITY
SMTC is delighted to be partnering with Lingen Davies to raise much-needed funds for their Sunflower Appeal. This vital initiative supports local families and individuals affected by cancer, providing practical assistance, emotional support, and essential resources during what can be an incredibly challenging time.
For this production, £1 from every ticket sold will be donated directly to the Sunflower Appeal, helping to fund services such as patient support programs, transportation assistance, therapy sessions, and community outreach projects. By attending the show, audiences are not only enjoying an incredible performance but also contributing to a cause that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
Together, SMTC and Lingen Davies hope to shine a light of hope and care through the Sunflower Appeal, ensuring that no one has to face their cancer journey alone.
SHOW OVERVIEW
Based on a true story and the hit 2003 film.
The death of a much loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing. Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a women's institute, they decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of them expect the emotional and personal ramifications, but gradually the making of the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower.
The true story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon, a million copycat calendars, a record breaking movie, stage play and musical written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow which coined the term "craughing" - the act of crying and laughing at the same time.
With unforgettable songs, every performance continues to prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman.
CAST LIST
Ruth – Ami Price
Annie – Natalie Smith
Cora – Mel Bailey
Celia – Jilli Gray
Chris – Heidi Brown
Jessie – Carol Wolfe
Lady Cravenshire – June Edwards
Marie – Karen Muxworthy
Brenda Hulse – Terri Dyke-Prior
Mrs Wilson 1 – Ellie Giblin
Mrs Wilson 2 – Emily Parsons-Jones
John – Scott Sutherland
Rod – Richard Douglas
Colin – Richard Taylor
Denis – Simon Muxworthy
Lawrence – Adam Randles
Jenny – Martha Fleet
Danny – Luke Armitt
Tommo – Elijah Carroll
Ensemble – Sophie Mackey, Sylvia Harrison, Gill Dorricott, Harriet Jones, David Williams, Michael Walker
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now, directly from the Theatre Severn Box Office, just click on the ticket below
