OBSERVER: Shirley Valentine


Natalie Bassingthwaighte returns to Australian stages to star in the comedy Shirley Valentine, directed by Lee Lewis and playing until February 16 at The Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne.
This one-woman play by Willy Russell tells the inspiring and hilarious story of Shirley, a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife stuck in a life of routine.
Talking to her kitchen wall, she dreams of escape and wonders what happened to the adventurous girl she once was.
When a friend invites her on a spontaneous holiday to Greece, Shirley takes a bold leap into the unknown.
With humour, charm and grit, she rediscovers her passion for life and her sense of self. Will she return to her old ways, or will Shirley find a new life where she can finally be her true self?
Performance Season: Until February 16
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, Collins St., Melbourne
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or phone 9650 1500.

Cheryl Threadgold