Steel Magnolias: 18th - 27th Sept 2008
Overview
'Steel Magnolias' is by Robert Harlings. This play inspired the famous film of the same name starring Dolly Parton, Shirley Maclaine, Julia Roberts and Sally Field.
Hilarious and touching, set in a beauty parlour in Louisiana. Through four scenes spanning three years, Clairee, Ouiser, M'Lynn and Shelby (Truvy's regular customers) and Anelle, her eager but inexperienced assistant, engage in small town gossip, running the gamut of the birth/marriage/death cycle. The play moves through happiness to tragedy when Shelby (a diabetic) dies following a kidney transplant operation, from this, the deep strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of the characters is ultimately revealed.
Booking and Performance Information
Thursday 18th - Saturday 20th September 2008
Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th September 2008:
Tickets £7 (£5 concession) from HATS Box Office on 01409 253826
(further booking information)
Doors Open 7pm,
Show starts 7.30pm