A major revival tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine, starring Jodie Prenger as the eponymous heroine, comes to The Lowry in Salford next June.
Russell’s comedy premièred in 1986. His plays, including Educating Rita, Blood Brothers, Our Day Out and Shirley Valentine, have been performed across the globe and have won countless awards. The latter was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.
Jodie Prenger is best known for winning the role of Nancy in the West End production of Oliver! through the BBC television series I’d Do Anything. Most recently she toured the UK in Tell Me On A Sunday. She also played the title role in the national tour of the musical Calamity Jane and has starred in One Man, Two Guvnors both in the West End and on tour and as Lady of the Lake in Spamalot.