Shirley Valentine | Manitoba Theatre Centre

By Willy Russell

Directed by Roy Surette
Starring Nicola Cavendish*

*Ellie King will perform the role of Shirley on January 14, 21 & 28 at 8:30pm.

January 5 - January 28
Preview: January 4

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"Five stars don't seem adequate to honour Cavendish. One can't imagine any performer bringing more lovable, saucy humanity to Shirley, or giving the character a stronger underpinning of decency, pluck and resilience."- Winnipeg Free Press

"In her performance, which is a true tour-de-force, Cavendish not only makes Shirley's journey credible, but has the audience rooting for her all the way." - CBC Manitoba

For Shirley Bradshaw, maiden name Valentine, the years have gone by far too quickly, and she is now mired in an “unused life.” Unhappy in her marriage, taken advantage of by her children and ignored by pretty much everyone, Shirley jumps at the chance to escape. With wit and a colourful vocabulary, Shirley commits subtle anarchy and has the adventure of a lifetime, but what does she do when it is time to head home? Heartwarming and inspiring, Nicola Cavendish returns to MTC to reprise her role in Shirley Valentine, a play that speaks to everyone who has ever wanted more.

WARNING: Mature themes
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes

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01/04/12 7:30 PM

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01/05/12 8:00 PM

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01/06/12 8:00 PM

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01/07/12 4:00 PM

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01/07/12 8:30 PM

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01/09/12 8:00 PM

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01/10/12 7:30 PM

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01/11/12 2:00 PM

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01/11/12 7:30 PM

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01/12/12 8:00 PM

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01/13/12 8:00 PM

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01/14/12 4:00 PM

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01/14/12 8:30 PM

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01/16/12 8:00 PM

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01/17/12 7:30 PM

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01/18/12 2:00 PM

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01/18/12 7:30 PM

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01/19/12 8:00 PM

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01/20/12 8:00 PM

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01/21/12 4:00 PM

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01/21/12 8:30 PM

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01/23/12 8:00 PM

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01/24/12 7:30 PM

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01/25/12 2:00 PM

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01/25/12 7:30 PM

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01/26/12 8:00 PM

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01/27/12 8:00 PM

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01/28/12 4:00 PM

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01/28/12 8:30 PM

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Actors

Shirley Valentine:
Nicola Cavendish

Shirley Valentine (Alternate):
Ellie King

Artistic Team

Playwright:
Willy Russell

Lighting Designer:
Luc Prairie

Director:
Roy Surette

Sound Designer:
Peter Cerone

Set Designer:
Anne-Séguin Poirier

Stage Manager:
Rick Rinder

Costume Designer:
Phillip Clarkson

Assistant Stage Manager:
Wanda Bretecher

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Nicola Cavendish in Shirley Valentine Photo by Barbara Zimonick

Nicola Cavendish in Shirley Valentine, in a Centaur Theatre/Canadian Stage co-production. Photo by Yanick MacDonald

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Reviews
CBC Manitoba
"MTC's Shirley Valentine is Easy to Love"

Winnipeg Free Press
Actress Delivers heartfelt Valentine- 5 stars

Other Media
Scene & interview with Nicola Cavendish about MTC's production
CBC Manitoba Scene

Signing off: Actress puts final flourishes on signature role
Winnipeg Free Press

Shirley's Still Standing
Uptown

2009 interview with Nicola Cavendish about Shirley Valentine
Mondo Magazine Blog Archive

Scene from Shirley Valentine at Western Canada Theatre in 2010
BC Daily Buzz

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