Joe McGann News

A new star-studded cast has been announced for the 2011 tour of "CALENDAR GIRLS", which is now the most successful play ever to tour the United Kingdom.

When the ladies of Rylstone Women's Institute came up with the idea of stripping off for a charity calendar back in 1998 they had no idea they would spark a global phenomenon. Now, just over ten years on, they have filled more column inches than they can count, been the subject of a smash hit movie and the record breaking stage production which is currently touring the UK after a triumphant run in London's West End.

"CALENDAR GIRLS" now becomes the most successful play ever to tour the United Kingdom, a record previously held by Nigel Havers in the acclaimed production of Daphne du Mauriers's "Rebecca".

Anne Charleston, best-known for her role as ‘Madge' in 'Neighbours', rejoins the cast of 'CALENDAR GIRLS' in the role of ‘Jessie - Miss January' after receiving critical acclaim in the role earlier this year. The current cast, which includes Elaine C Smith, Denise Black, Jennifer Ellison, Julia Hills, Rachel Lumberg and Ruth Madoc, are happy to welcome Anne back to the 'CALENDAR GIRLS' fold.

The enormously successful, now international, tour of 'CALENDAR GIRLS', currently booking through July, will then continue with a third cast who will open in the Welsh capital on 27 July.

The enormously successful, now international, tour of 'CALENDAR GIRLS', currently booking through July, will then continue with a third cast who will open in the Welsh capital on 27 July.

Patrick Swayze has extended his run as marriage-phobic gambler Nathan Detroit in the hit London revival of Guys and Dolls through October 7th