All 120 tickets for Saturday's performance of Buriton's own production of this highly regarded play were snapped up within a matter of days. The play recreates the true story surrounding the creation of an 'alternative' ("not naked but nude") calendar by the Women's Institute of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. All profits from the Buriton performances will go to Leukemia Research.
The Yorkshire calendar was created after the sad death of John, husband of WI member Annie, to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. A few years later the film, starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters in an all-star cast, was released and, in 2008, a stage play by Tim Firth followed with well known actresses including Lynda Bellingham and Rula Lenska taking part.
In a special arrangement to raise as much money for charity as possible, licenses are being granted for amateur dramatic groups to perform the hit play - restricted to a limited period to February 2014.
The Buriton performers are proud to be part of an attempt to establish a Guinness World Record for the most productions of one play during this time. Come and see people you know from around the village as you’ve never seen them before.
The play will run for two nights (Friday 15thand Saturday 16thNovember) in the village hall with all tickets priced at £10. The Buriton Events team are supporting the production and tickets were available from Doug Jones, 17 Bones Lane (01730 231326) – payment with orders only; cash or cheques made payable to Buriton Events. All profits will go to Leukemia research.
