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Career - Theatre - Calendar Girls
Cast and Crew | Bruno's Role | Tour Dates And Venues | Reviews
A group of extraordinary women, members of a very ordinary Yorkshire WI, spark a global phenomenon by persuading one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! As interest snowballs, the CALENDAR GIRLS find themselves revealing more than they'd ever planned...
A very British story, with a very British heart, CALENDAR GIRLS is based on an uplifting and very inspiring true story that is quirky, poignant and hilarious.
~ Calendar Girls Website
Cast and Crew
Cora ... Denise Black
Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire ... Susan Bovell
Chris ... Elaine C Smith
Jessie ... Jean Boht
Elaine ... Mikyla Dodd
Celia ... Jennifer Ellison
Annie ... Julia Hills
Lawrence/Liam ... Bruno Langley
Ruth ... Rachel Lumberg
Marie ... Ruth Madoc
John ... Joe McGann
Rod ... Bruce McGregor
Writer ... Tim Firth
Director ... Roger Haines
Set Designer ... Robert Jones
Music ... Steve Parry
Sound Designer ... John Leonard
Casting Director ... Sarah Bird
Producers ... David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers
Bruno's Role
Calendar Girls is based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women from the Woman's Institute who, following the death of one of their husband's from cancer, produced a nude calendar to raise money for Leukaemia Research in April 1999.
Their story was turned into a film in 2003, which starred Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, and then adapted into a stage play in 2008. The play was performed to sell-out audiences in the West End, before embarking on a nationwide tour of the UK.
The touring cast changes every couple of months or so - Bruno will be starring in the show as part of the July to October 2010 cast.
He will be playing the part of Lawrence, the photographer who is employed to take photos of the women for the calendar.
Tour Dates And Venues
Tuesday 27 July - Saturday 7 August
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
CARDIFF
Box Office 029 2063 6464
www.wmc.org.uk
Monday 9 - Saturday 14 August
Venue Cymru
The Promenade
LLANDUDNO
Box Office 01492 872000
www.venuecymru.co.uk
Monday 16 - Saturday 28 August
Theatre Royal
282 Hope Street
GLASGOW
Box Office 0844 871 7647
www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow
Monday 30 August - Saturday 4 September
His Majesty's Theatre
Rosemount Viaduct
ABERDEEN
Box Office 01224 641122
www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
Monday 6 - Saturday 11 September
Eden Court Theatre
Bishops Road
INVERNESS
Box Office 01463 234234
www.eden-court.co.uk
Monday 13 - Saturday 25 September
King's Theatre
2 Leven Street
EDINBURGH
Box Office 0131 529 6000
www.kingstheatre.org.uk
Monday 27 September - Saturday 2 October
Liverpool Empire
Lime Street
LIVERPOOL
Box Office 0844 847 2525
www.liverpoolempire.org.uk
Reviews
"...Jennifer Ellison, whose younger years had until that point looked a little out of place, came into her own in the part of Celia, working the camera and leaving the photographer, played by former Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley, speechless as the audience howled at her moment in the spotlight..." (STV - Glasgow) | Full Review
"...sensational performances, a side-splitting script despite a sombre issue, and a dollop of drama made the rapturous applause and lengthy standing ovation not only deserved, but an inevitability..." (Rhyl Journal - Llandudno) | Full Review
"...based on a true story, Calendar Girls is funny, thought provoking and quite endearing, and the spirit of the amazing original women shines through. It's obvious to all that the actors on stage are truly enjoying themselves as they throw themselves into the story with gusto..." (Daily Post - Llandudno) | Full Review
"...part of the charm of this production is that it doesn't stray too far into slapstick, always reining it in at the right moment and reminding us that the story has a tragic core..." (South Wales Evening Post - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...here is plenty of humour, the characters are warm, and their ups and downs very real..." (South Wales Echo - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...based on the heart-warming true story, which saw Women’s Institute members bare all for a charity calendar in memory of a friend, Calendar Girls will have you laughing and crying from beginning to end..." (South Wales Argus - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...the scene in which they strip is cleverly executed as the women use strategic props, like marmalade jars and balls of wool, to cover their modesty..." (Western Mail - Cardiff) | Full Review
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A group of extraordinary women, members of a very ordinary Yorkshire WI, spark a global phenomenon by persuading one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! As interest snowballs, the CALENDAR GIRLS find themselves revealing more than they'd ever planned...
A very British story, with a very British heart, CALENDAR GIRLS is based on an uplifting and very inspiring true story that is quirky, poignant and hilarious.
~ Calendar Girls Website
Cast and Crew
Cora ... Denise Black
Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire ... Susan Bovell
Chris ... Elaine C Smith
Jessie ... Jean Boht
Elaine ... Mikyla Dodd
Celia ... Jennifer Ellison
Annie ... Julia Hills
Lawrence/Liam ... Bruno Langley
Ruth ... Rachel Lumberg
Marie ... Ruth Madoc
John ... Joe McGann
Rod ... Bruce McGregor
Writer ... Tim Firth
Director ... Roger Haines
Set Designer ... Robert Jones
Music ... Steve Parry
Sound Designer ... John Leonard
Casting Director ... Sarah Bird
Producers ... David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers
Bruno's Role
Calendar Girls is based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women from the Woman's Institute who, following the death of one of their husband's from cancer, produced a nude calendar to raise money for Leukaemia Research in April 1999.
Their story was turned into a film in 2003, which starred Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, and then adapted into a stage play in 2008. The play was performed to sell-out audiences in the West End, before embarking on a nationwide tour of the UK.
The touring cast changes every couple of months or so - Bruno will be starring in the show as part of the July to October 2010 cast.
He will be playing the part of Lawrence, the photographer who is employed to take photos of the women for the calendar.
Tour Dates And Venues
Tuesday 27 July - Saturday 7 August
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
CARDIFF
Box Office 029 2063 6464
www.wmc.org.uk
Monday 9 - Saturday 14 August
Venue Cymru
The Promenade
LLANDUDNO
Box Office 01492 872000
www.venuecymru.co.uk
Monday 16 - Saturday 28 August
Theatre Royal
282 Hope Street
GLASGOW
Box Office 0844 871 7647
www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow
Monday 30 August - Saturday 4 September
His Majesty's Theatre
Rosemount Viaduct
ABERDEEN
Box Office 01224 641122
www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
Monday 6 - Saturday 11 September
Eden Court Theatre
Bishops Road
INVERNESS
Box Office 01463 234234
www.eden-court.co.uk
Monday 13 - Saturday 25 September
King's Theatre
2 Leven Street
EDINBURGH
Box Office 0131 529 6000
www.kingstheatre.org.uk
Monday 27 September - Saturday 2 October
Liverpool Empire
Lime Street
LIVERPOOL
Box Office 0844 847 2525
www.liverpoolempire.org.uk
Reviews
"...Jennifer Ellison, whose younger years had until that point looked a little out of place, came into her own in the part of Celia, working the camera and leaving the photographer, played by former Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley, speechless as the audience howled at her moment in the spotlight..." (STV - Glasgow) | Full Review
"...sensational performances, a side-splitting script despite a sombre issue, and a dollop of drama made the rapturous applause and lengthy standing ovation not only deserved, but an inevitability..." (Rhyl Journal - Llandudno) | Full Review
"...based on a true story, Calendar Girls is funny, thought provoking and quite endearing, and the spirit of the amazing original women shines through. It's obvious to all that the actors on stage are truly enjoying themselves as they throw themselves into the story with gusto..." (Daily Post - Llandudno) | Full Review
"...part of the charm of this production is that it doesn't stray too far into slapstick, always reining it in at the right moment and reminding us that the story has a tragic core..." (South Wales Evening Post - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...here is plenty of humour, the characters are warm, and their ups and downs very real..." (South Wales Echo - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...based on the heart-warming true story, which saw Women’s Institute members bare all for a charity calendar in memory of a friend, Calendar Girls will have you laughing and crying from beginning to end..." (South Wales Argus - Cardiff) | Full Review
"...the scene in which they strip is cleverly executed as the women use strategic props, like marmalade jars and balls of wool, to cover their modesty..." (Western Mail - Cardiff) | Full Review
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Current Projects
Calendar Girls
Genre: Musical Theatre
Character: Lawrence the photographer
Status: Bruno will be joining the tour from July to October in venues throughout Wales, Scotland and Liverpool
Aladdin
Genre: Pantomime
Status: Bruno will be performing in Buxton's annual pantomime of Aladdin throughout the Christmas period this year. Click here to book tickets.
Bruno is also currently working on musical projects. Click here to visit his official MySpace Music page and listen to some of his music! You can also find out more about Bruno and his band by clicking here.
Recent Projects
Intimate Strangers
Genre: Play
Status: Bruno participated in an industry reading of Bob Ellis and Denny Lawrence's new play, directed by Greta Scacchi and produced by Andrew Jenkins.
gallery | info | website
Flashdance The Musical
Genre: Musical Theatre
Character: Jimmy Kaminsky
Status: Toured throughout the UK from July 2008 to May 2009.
gallery | info | website
Genre: Play
Status: Bruno participated in an industry reading of Bob Ellis and Denny Lawrence's new play, directed by Greta Scacchi and produced by Andrew Jenkins.
Flashdance The Musical
Genre: Musical Theatre
Character: Jimmy Kaminsky
Status: Toured throughout the UK from July 2008 to May 2009.
gallery | info | website
Coronation Street
Genre: TV
Character: Todd Grimshaw
Status: Bruno reprised his role as Todd in October and November 2007
gallery | info | website