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Ladies in Lavender

"Shaun McKenna's adaptation really doesn't need any bells or whistles. Thankfully this is clearly understood by director Robin Lefevre and the talented company."

The British Theatre Guide

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama

  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set, Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! 5 Broadway World UK Awards including Best Fringe or Regional Play (2012)
Based on the hit film screenplay by Charles Dance starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and on the original short story by William J. Locke, Ladies in Lavender tells the tale of two sister Ursula and Janet who live in a close-knit fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in 1936.

When a handsome and talented young Polish violinist bound for America is washed ashore, the Widdington sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives and the community in which they live.

REVIEWS:

"Shaun McKenna's adaptation really doesn't need any bells or whistles. Thankfully this is clearly understood by director Robin Lefevre and the talented company."

The British Theatre Guide

"A thumping good brand new play in its own right... beautifully measured, touching and often very funny... If I had to choose just one play to watch again from this year's batch it would, without question, be my number one choice."

Bath Chronicle

"It delivers perfect comic timing and hilarious lines."

Northampton Chronicle & Echo

"There's a magical feel to this show... This is a rather brilliant production."

Daventry Express

"...lovingly adapted for the stage by Shaun McKenna and what a great job he has made of it..."

Milton Keynes Citizen

Premiere Production: Ladies in Lavender opened at the Royal Theatre, Northampton on April 6th, 2012.
  • Casting: 2M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Parts for Senior Actors

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Based on the hit film screenplay by Charles Dance starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and on the original short story by William J. Locke, Ladies in Lavender tells the tale of two sister Ursula and Janet who live in a close-knit fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in 1936.

When a handsome and talented young Polish violinist bound for America is washed ashore, the Widdington sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives and the community in which they live.

$29.95