Anne Charleston Joins Cast of CALENDAR GIRLS Tour

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.

Elaine C Smith (best known for playing Rab C Nesbitt's wife and one of the originAl West End cast) plays ‘Chris - Miss October'. Denise Black (a stage veteran and regular on "Coronation Street") plays ‘Cora - Miss July'. Jennifer Ellison (best known as ‘Emily Shadwick' in "Brookside" and famously ‘Roxie Hart' in "Chicago", both in London and on a sell-out tour) plays ‘Celia - Miss September'. Julia Hills (‘Ruth' in the original production of "CALENDAR GIRLS", both in Chichester and in the West End) plays ‘Annie - Miss February'. Rachel Lumberg (who received rave reviews in her most recent stage appearance in "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice" in the West End) plays ‘Ruth - Miss November'. Ruth Madoc (star of many West End musicals including "Man of La Mancha" and nationally known as ‘Gladys Pugh' in "Hi-De-Hi!") plays ‘Marie'. Joe McGann (the McGann brother who starred in "The Upper Hand") plays ‘John' and Bruno Langley (a regular in "Coronation Street" and ‘Adam Mitchell' in "Doctor Who") plays photographer ‘Lawrence'.

Jean Both has had to withdraw from the production due to personal reasons.
This cast will the King's Theatre Edinburgh (13 - 25 September) and the Liverpool Empire (27 September - 2 October). Tickets can be booked at www.seecalendargirls.com.

"CALENDAR GIRLS" is directed by Roger Haines. "CALENDAR GIRLS" has a set by Robert Jones, with lighting by Tim Lutkin, costumes by Jack Galloway and music by Steve Parry.

"CALENDAR GIRLS" is produced by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers.