Calendar Girls
March 2025 - Upwell Village Hall
Written by Tim Firth
Directed by Della-Marie Reed & Gemma Freear
Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth, this timeless story is based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund.
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. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.

Cast
Annie | —– | Beccy Pooley |
Chris | Kathy Philipot | |
Cora | Meg Abbott | |
Celia | Chloe Willows | |
Jessie | Sarah Melia | |
Ruth | Della-Marie Reed | |
Marie | Jenny Lewis | |
John | Phil Melia | |
Rod | Ian Gooda | |
Lawrence | Darrell Kerrison | |
Brenda Hulse | Aimee Rutherford | |
Elaine | Lydia Kaye | |
Lady Cravenshire | Toni Townsend | |
and Lianne |
Backstage Team
Gemma Freear
Carey Fowler
Darrell Kerrison
April Fearn
Sound & Lighting | —– | Stephen Palmer |
Starlight Theatrical Ltd | ||
Production Design | —– | James De Silva |
De Silva Theatrical Services Ltd |
DADS Theatre are raising funds for three incredible charities through our production of ‘Calendar Girls’.
Sarcoma UK | is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma. | |
Pancreatic Cancer UK | is a national charity who through research breakthroughs, campaigning and expert support bring more because people with pancreatic cancer need more than hope. | |
The Brain Tumour Charity | is the world’s leading brain tumour charity, moving further, faster to help everyone affected by a brain tumour. |
To help us, you can buy one of our amazing 2026 Calendars featuring the cast of our production or use the button below.







