Steel Magnolias
by
Robert Harling
Directed by: Tom Thistleton
20th May - 24th May 2014
The action centers on Truvy's beauty parlour and the women who regularly gather there. The story begins on the morning of Shelby's wedding to Jackson and covers events over the next three years, including Shelby's decision to have a child despite having Type 1 diabetes and the complications that result from the decision. There is also a glimpse of the unlikely friendship between Clairee and Ouiser; Annelle's transformation from a shy, anxious newcomer in town to a good-time girl and then to a revival-tent Christian; and Truvy's relationships with the men in her family. Although the main storyline involves Shelby, her mother and Shelby's medical battles, the underlying group-friendship among all six women is prominent throughout the drama.
| Truvy |
Elizabeth Bradbury |
| Annelle |
Ciara Tansey |
| Clairee |
Jane Ellis |
| Ouiser |
Chris Hall |
| Shelby |
Emma Cartledge |
| M'Lynn |
Mary Ellis |
| Voice of the DJ |
Charlie Cook |
| Stage Manager |
Clare Lewis
Tom Thistleton |
| Continuity |
Jennie Davey |
| Props |
Joyce Sykes |
| Staging |
Steve Hall
Nat Hall |
| Lighting |
Chris Toms |
| Sound |
Martin Davey |
| Costume |
Chris Hall |
| Assistant Costume |
Suzanne Wyld |
| Artistic Properties |
Margherita Murgia |
Poster Design by Nic Stacey |
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