Calendar Girls the Musical nominated for top award following Scarborough production
A musical production which started its run at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre and was directed by the SJT’s Artistic Director has been nominated for a major award.
Calendar Girls the Musical is shortlisted for Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers Live in the upcoming UK Theatre Awards.
The show is a co-production between the SJT, Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich and the Octagon Theatre Bolton.
It opened at the SJT in late June, where it was directed by the SJT’s Artistic Director, Paul Robinson, before moving to Keswick throughout August. It is currently playing at the New Wolsey and will be at the Octagon throughout October.
The much-loved show about a group of Yorkshire women who create a fabulous fundraising calendar after the death of one of their husbands is by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.
Paul Robinson said: "Being nominated for a UK Theatre Award is an incredibly proud moment for us in Scarborough.
“It reflects not just the work on stage, but our shared commitment, alongside our vital regional partners, to bringing high-quality and engaging storytelling to local audiences.
“This production simply wouldn't have been possible without the immense trust of Tim Firth and Gary Barlow; allowing us to take their beautiful show and create its first-ever actor-musician version was a huge leap of faith.
“I am immensely proud of our spectacular, multi-talented cast and crew, and our visionary creative team who pushed all the boundaries to bring our ambitious vision to life."
Calendar Girls the Musical faces stiff competition at the awards, which will be announced in London on Monday October 12; the three other nominees are The High Life (a National Theatre of Scotland & Dundee Rep Theatre co-production in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres); Kiss Of The Spiderwoman (a Curve, Bristol Old Vic & Mayflower Southampton co-production), and Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (a Birmingham Rep production).
Since 1991, UK Theatre’s annual UK Theatre Awards have celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding work seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.