The true story of Knapeley WI members who raised money for Leukaemia Research Fund with an alternative calendar !
Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth's stage adaptation of the film classic. When Annie's husband John dies of Leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. Persuading four fellow Women's Institute members to pose nude for a calendar, with a little help from a hospital porter and an amateur photographer.
The Christie Charitable Fund
Proceeds from the sale of programmes and raffle tickets throughout the show week were donated to The Christie Charitable Fund , a Manchester based charity that raises money for a wide range of projects and initiatives within the The Christie Hospital.
Thank you to everyone who helped us raise over £500 !
Our Principal Cast.
Rachel Barrington
Chris
Phil Callaghan
Lawrence / Liam
Helen Blythe
Marie
Jenny Hollinshead
Annie
Jane Philpott
Celia
Janice Rendel
Brenda /
Lady Cravenshire
Rosalind Ford
Jessie
Rosarie Walsh
Ruth
Stuart Sephton
John
Alison Gould
Cora
Paul Rendel
Rod
Elaine
Andrea Sutcliffe
and ....
Our Crew.
Martyn Preston
Director