Popular actor brings Shirley Valentine to Longford's Backstage Theatre
Actor Norma Sheahan who starred in Bridget and Eamon and Moone Boy is set to perform at Backstage Theatre
NORMA Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, is set to return to Longford’s Backstage Theatre with her “sell-out performance” of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character Shirley Valentine.
Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her husband’s dinner – egg and chips – Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self. Feeling isolated, she resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her best friend– her kitchen wall and dreams of excitement beyond her grim role as “St Joan of the fitted units.”
So, when an unexpected chance to travel to Greece appears, Shirley takes a leap, digs deep into her flagging confidence and discovers it’s never too late to reclaim your dreams, your joy, and yourself.
The production promises laughter, poignancy, and an unforgettable evening with one of theatre’s most iconic characters.
Tickets for Shirley Valentine at Backstage Theatre on Saturday, November 14 at 8pm are available on 0433347888 or at backstage.ie.