Bad Girls Outing - 20th Sept 07
Thursday 20th September marked What’s On Stage’s Outing to see the brand new musical - Bad Girls.
Bad Girls – The Musical is based on the initial first three series of the cult favourite hit drama. Set in the fictional HMP Larkhall, it’s the story of new idealistic Wing Governor Helen Stewart and her battles with the entrenched old guard of Officer Jim Fenner and his sidekick Sylvia Hollamby, played by the much loved Helen Fraser, who brings her character to the stage. It also follows the love story that develops between Helen and charismatic inmate Nikki Wade. Other featured characters include Shell Dockley and her runner Denny Blood, old-timer Noreen Biggs, The Two Julies and the ultimate Top Dog, King-of-Gangland’s missus, Yvonne Atkins who is played by West End leading lady, Sally Dextor.
Over 100 of you turned up at Garrick to see the evening performance collecting your free programme. After the performance we had the exclusive opportunity to meet the cast and, of course, grab your free glass of wine!! As a bonus not only did most of the cast turn up (Helen Fraser, Sally Dextor, Julie Jupp, Nicole Faraday all in attendance!) but also at the bar and mingling around was Maggie Norris (director) and Kathy Gotts (music & lyrics) - a real treat with many of you taking the opportunity to ask questions about how Bad Girls - The Musical came about.
The evening was fabulous with many of you staying on and chatting with the cast and creative team. With lots of chatting, picture taking and programme signing going on, a fantastic evening was had!
Please do comment on the outing and send in your pictures if you have any!
Many thanks to all who came along or helped make this event a real joy.
- Ryan Woods (Sales & Marketing)
September 25th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
It was a fab night.
Had great fun dressing as shell and have been back as the 2 julies since. Will be going again very soon, Thanks whats on stage for a great night!!
October 4th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
It really was an exciting night out, it was surprisingly jolly, inspite of the subject matter.
The aftershow was just as busy, if not more crowded than the stage itself.
Really was knocked out by how the cast are such good singers - that was a surprise.
I heard that the theatre ghost made an appearance too. Much have been the clicking of prison chains that woke him up!
Great cast, lovely theatre, very friendly theatre staff.
Thanks WOS.