West End Girls

West End Girls

Written by Ken Duncum
Based on the Bestselling book by Barbara Tate
Directed by David O’Donnell

4 August – 1 September
6.30pm Tues and Wed, 8.00pm Thurs-Sat and 4.00pm Sun
Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St
BOOKINGS: 04 8017992 or www.circa.co.nz
TICKETS: $46/38/25
$25 Special Friday 3 August and Sunday 5 August

A true story - eye-opening, hilarious and moving - of love, life, laughter and sex.

Barbara, an innocent and lonely young woman finds a friend and the learning experience of a lifetime when she takes a job as a prostitute’s maid, and meets impossible, adorable, self-destructive Mae, the Queen of Soho. The tumultuous and poignant friendship at the heart of this spellbinding tale drives a true story of adventure, survival and growing up, told with honesty and real heart.

"West End Girls is a memory play," says director David O'Donnell, "taking us with humour and humanity into the surreal world of past images mixed with imagination. We aim to make a beautiful piece of theatre to match the spirit of Barbara Tate’s vivid memoirs."

Adult Themes. Content may offend.

Starring: Victoria Abbott (Masi, Chekhov in Hell), Jessica Robinson (The Great Gatsby, Eight), Heather O’Carroll (The Lead Wait, Hamlet Dies at the End), Bryony Skillington (Lonely Heart, Toys), Gavin Rutherford (Aladdin, C'mon Black), Hayley Sproull (Toys, Miss Fletcher Sings The Blues) and Paul Waggott (Eight, Dog Sees God).

*** We’re celebrating a slightly anachronistic VE DAY with an indoor Circa Street Party 8pm, Friday 10th August and we’d love you to join us! Book and come to WEST END GIRLS, dressing up 1940’s Soho (we recommend the lovely crew at Costume Cave – 270 Wakefield Street, who will give you a WEST END GIRLS VE Day 10% costume discount!) We’ll have prizes for best-dressed and fabulous drink specials at Encore Bar! So get a group together, book your tickets, fly your Union jack and join us for a VE Day Celebration at Circa. ***

Reviews of Barbara Tate’s bestselling book West End Girls:

“A jawdropping account of 1940’s Soho prostitutes” – The Sunday Times
“fascinating, entertaining and heart-warming” – Sunday Express
“makes you laugh out loud, and cry in parts - but fills you with admiration of the human spirit.” – Amazon

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