Vicky Edwards. Calendar Girls is the story that keeps on giving. From staging a nude calendar to raising funds for their local hospital, the ladies of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute became international superstars. Twenty years ago, writer Tim Firth told their story in his hit screenplay.
Karen Dunbar is the only actress to perform fully NUDE in Calendar Girls The Musical
CALENDAR GIRLS - Casting Call - The Pennington Players
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Gary Barlow teams up with school mate to pen Calendar Girls musical
That same spirit started to show on set, with the cast deciding they wanted to experience the venture in the same way as the WI women. Although the nude scenes only took a week, it felt like a year. It was a challenge as a director having to confront veteran actors who were completely naked. That might have made it easier for me, but the offer was declined. The actors were very supportive of each other: a bottle of champagne would be waiting whenever anyone finished their nude scene.
Jump to navigation. Having heard lots of great things about the show I was more than pleased to go along. It certainly didn't disappoint On arrival it was lovely to see the outside of the theatre adorned with Sunflowers which have now become the emblem for the Calendar Girls. The original ladies are never seen without wearing one and it has been adopted by many including the army of Gary Barlow fans who were waiting outside the theatre.