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    MEDIA RELEASE 16th March, 2016 For immediate release Sharyn Henry in SHIRLEY VALENTINE Written by Willy Russell Warm, funny, honest to goodness text! LANGUAGE AND CONTENT WARNING Not appropriate for young people under 15yrs. Shirley Valentine - This play offers a unique look into family culture, where duty and tradition come before desire and passion. Set in Liverpool in the mid-1980’s and taking the form of a monologue, Shirley Valentine focuses on the life of Shirley Bradshaw (née Valentine) before and during a transforming holiday abroad. Shirley, 42yrs old, attempts to break away from the everyday existence of stagnancy and dissatisfaction. While on a 'once in a lifetime' holiday on Corfu Island, she rediscovers everything that is missing from her life and the milieu of her social environment in England. She finds so much happiness, that she decides not to go back home, ditching her friend at the airport and instead working and staying live a newly self-confident life in which she is at last true to herself. Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool in 1947 and has lived in Liverpool since the age of five. Working as a hairdresser improved his listening skills and being raised in a family of women influenced his creation of strong but often invisible women. "Shirley Valentine" landed Russell the 1988 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and 1990 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter, screenwriter and novelist. For further information contact: Sharyn Henry Director Elysium Theatre 0431 296 198 elysiumtheatre@gmail.com http://www.elysiumtheatre.com P.O. Box 487, Sandgate Qld 4017 By arrangement with Negus-Fancey Agents Ltd

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    MEDIA RELEASE 16th March, 2016 For immediate release Sharyn Henry in SHIRLEY VALENTINE Written by Willy Russell Warm, funny, honest to goodness text! LANGUAGE AND CONTENT WARNING Not appropriate for young people under 15yrs. Shirley Valentine - This play offers a unique look into family culture, where duty and tradition come before desire and passion. Set in Liverpool in the mid-1980’s and taking the form of a monologue, Shirley Valentine focuses on the life of Shirley Bradshaw (née Valentine) before and during a transforming holiday abroad. Shirley, 42yrs old, attempts to break away from the everyday existence of stagnancy and dissatisfaction. While on a 'once in a lifetime' holiday on Corfu Island, she rediscovers everything that is missing from her life and the milieu of her social environment in England. She finds so much happiness, that she decides not to go back home, ditching her friend at the airport and instead working and staying live a newly self-confident life in which she is at last true to herself. Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool in 1947 and has lived in Liverpool since the age of five. Working as a hairdresser improved his listening skills and being raised in a family of women influenced his creation of strong but often invisible women. "Shirley Valentine" landed Russell the 1988 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and 1990 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter, screenwriter and novelist. For further information contact: Sharyn Henry Director Elysium Theatre 0431 296 198 elysiumtheatre@gmail.com http://www.elysiumtheatre.com P.O. Box 487, Sandgate Qld 4017 By arrangement with Negus-Fancey Agents Ltd

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    MEDIA RELEASE 16th March, 2016 For immediate release Sharyn Henry in SHIRLEY VALENTINE Written by Willy Russell Warm, funny, honest to goodness text! LANGUAGE AND CONTENT WARNING Not appropriate for young people under 15yrs. Shirley Valentine - This play offers a unique look into family culture, where duty and tradition come before desire and passion. Set in Liverpool in the mid-1980’s and taking the form of a monologue, Shirley Valentine focuses on the life of Shirley Bradshaw (née Valentine) before and during a transforming holiday abroad. Shirley, 42yrs old, attempts to break away from the everyday existence of stagnancy and dissatisfaction. While on a 'once in a lifetime' holiday on Corfu Island, she rediscovers everything that is missing from her life and the milieu of her social environment in England. She finds so much happiness, that she decides not to go back home, ditching her friend at the airport and instead working and staying live a newly self-confident life in which she is at last true to herself. Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool in 1947 and has lived in Liverpool since the age of five. Working as a hairdresser improved his listening skills and being raised in a family of women influenced his creation of strong but often invisible women. "Shirley Valentine" landed Russell the 1988 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and 1990 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter, screenwriter and novelist. For further information contact: Sharyn Henry Director Elysium Theatre 0431 296 198 elysiumtheatre@gmail.com http://www.elysiumtheatre.com P.O. Box 487, Sandgate Qld 4017 By arrangement with Negus-Fancey Agents Ltd

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    16th March, 2016


    For immediate release
    Sharyn Henry in
    SHIRLEY VALENTINE
    Written by Willy Russell
    Warm, funny, honest to goodness text!
    LANGUAGE AND CONTENT WARNING
    Not appropriate for young people under 15yrs.

    Shirley Valentine - This play offers a unique look into family culture, where duty and tradition
    come before desire and passion. Set in Liverpool in the mid-1980s and taking the form of a
    monologue, Shirley Valentine focuses on the life of Shirley Bradshaw (ne Valentine) before
    and during a transforming holiday abroad. Shirley, 42yrs old, attempts to break away from the
    everyday existence of stagnancy and dissatisfaction. While on a 'once in a lifetime' holiday on
    Corfu Island, she rediscovers everything that is missing from her life and the milieu of her
    social environment in England. She finds so much happiness, that she decides not to go back
    home, ditching her friend at the airport and instead working and staying live a newly selfconfident life in which she is at last true to herself.
    Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool in 1947 and has lived in Liverpool since the
    age of five. Working as a hairdresser improved his listening skills and being raised in a family
    of women influenced his creation of strong but often invisible women. "Shirley Valentine"
    landed Russell the 1988 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and 1990 Evening Standard
    British Film Award for Best Screenplay, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted
    Screenplay. He is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter, screenwriter and novelist.
    For further information contact:
    Sharyn Henry
    Director Elysium Theatre
    0431 296 198
    elysiumtheatre@gmail.com
    http://www.elysiumtheatre.com
    P.O. Box 487, Sandgate Qld 4017
    By arrangement with Negus-Fancey Agents Ltd

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