Steel Magnolias
By Robert Harling
Set in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias begins with the wedding of Roberts’s character, Shelby. The ceremony almost doesn’t happen, because her physician has just told her she shouldn’t conceive to avoid straining her damaged kidneys, but her fiancé insists he loves her all the same. Before long, Shelby becomes pregnant. Her mother, M’Lynn (Field), is furious, scolding her, “There are limits to what you can do.” But Shelby defends herself: “I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.” M’Lynn tries to “focus on the joy of the situation,” as a friend from her beauty parlor advises, but soon after the baby’s birth, Shelby’s kidneys fail.
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Cast
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joan Smart | Director |
| Samantha Hague-Barrett | Annelle |
| Marilyn Arthur | Truvy |
| Janet Waterworth | Clairee |
| Clare Thompson | Shelby |
| Carol Anne Connolly | M'Lynn |
| Barbara Hussey | Ouiser |
Past Production
This show ran from 8th April 1992 - 11th April 1992.
Venue
The Bacup Leisure Centre
Burnley Road
OL13 8AG