Shirley Valentine is a feel-good, funny play that will leave the audience feeling hopeful, according to director Richard Rugg.
The one-woman show is based on the life of Shirley, now Mrs Joe Bradshaw, whose hopes and self-confidence are battered by school, marriage and life. She is reduced to talking to the kitchen wall whilst preparing her husband's evening meal.
As she sips a glass of wine she dreams of drinking in a country where the grape is grown. Shirley's predicament is shown with warmth and human insight as she grapples with major life issues.
"It's about being more than you think you are," said Mr Rugg.
Although the play is about a housewife stuck at home, it's not just a show for women about women - the play applies to men as well.