Calendar Girls
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      Calendar Girls

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      Off Broadway Theatre

      41 Elliot St, Papakura

      Papakura, New Zealand

      When

      Sat 18 Nov 2023 - Sat 2 Dec 2023

      Running Time

      2 hours 15 minutes

      Interval

      15 minutes

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      Tim Firth’s hilarious play is based on the true story of eleven W.I. members who famously posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund in 1999.

      When Annie's husband John dies of leukaemia, she and her long-standing best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. With varying levels of encouragement, they persuade fellow members of the Women’s Institute (W.I.) to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar. This is much to the horror of their local W.I. chairman, Marie. The success of the calendar goes beyond their wildest dreams and they soon raise the money needed and much more. With success however comes challenges, with Chris and Annie’s friendship being put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. 

      The play follows the experiences of six of the calendar girls, exploring their different motivations for participating, often with hilarious exchanges but also some very sobering realities of life.

      Contains partial nudity. Parental guidance recommended.

      By arrangement with Play Bureau NZ on behalf of Samuel French London

      Directed by Susanne Dell


      Calendar Girls is the true story of a group of women in England who produced a nude calendar to raise funds for Leukaemia. To honour their story and support our own community, we would like to provide you the opportunity to donate to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) by clicking here.



      Access: Off Broadway Theatre offers easy access from street level, with all seats having a good view of the stage via tiered seating from Row B upwards.
      Wheelchairs: 2 dedicated wheelchair spaces plus adjoining companion seats. Please ring iTICKET on 09 361 1000 to book these seats. iTICKET’s standard phone booking fee will be waived for these orders.
      Licensed Bar: Opens approx. 30 minutes prior to start of performance.
      Theatre Ticket Sales: From 28th October book in person at Off Broadway Theatre, 41d Elliot Street (next to Caltex), every Wednesday and Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm.