St George’s Community Players in Morpeth all set for Calendar Girls performances
There are sunflowers blooming all over St George’s Church Hall in Morpeth as a group of local women are getting ready to reveal rather more than their acting talents.
St George’s Community Players’ eagerly anticipated production of Calendar Girls will bring the much-loved account of friendship, courage and community spirit to the stage.
And the cast have taken things one step further by producing their very own charity calendar, inspired by the extraordinary true story behind the play.
The calendars – with the photographs including strategically positioned props, flowers and a little ingenuity to preserve the modesty of all those involved – will be available to purchase at the performances, with proceeds going to St Oswald’s Hospice.
In addition, a number of people, including the members of Morpeth Town WI, have been busy knitting, crocheting and crafting sunflowers to help create the colourful displays associated with the production.
A spokesperson for St George's Community Players said: “Calendar Girls is about so much more than taking our clothes off.
“It’s a celebration of friendship, courage, love and the extraordinary things ordinary people can achieve when they come together.
“We’ve had enormous fun creating our own calendar and we’re thrilled that the proceeds will go to St Oswald’s Hospice.
“We have also been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone who has made sunflowers for us. It’s been a wonderful reminder of the community spirit that makes this story so special.”
The performances of Calendar Girls will take place on Wednesday, November 18 (7.30pm), Thursday, November 19 (7.30pm), Friday, November 20 (7.30pm) and Saturday, November 21 (2pm).
Tickets, which are very limited, are available online at www.ticketsource.com