About the Show

Steel Magnolias written by Robert Harling tells the story of six women and how the bonds of their friendships strengthen through good times and bad. The play is set in Chinquapin, Louisiana, in Truvy’s Beauty Salon where all the ladies, and anyone who is anyone, come to get their hair done. Wise-cracking beauty shop owner Truvy dispenses shampoo and free advice to her customers - “Honey, time marches on and eventually you realise it’s marching across your face” - and is helped by her new assistant Annelle.

Her customers include Miss Clairee, the local social leader “the only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorise”, Ouiser, a wealthy curmudgeon “I’m not crazy…I’ve just been in a bad mood for 40 years”, and M’Lynn and her daughter Shelby, the prettiest girl in town, who is about to marry her sweetheart, Jackson. Infused with humour and tinged with tragedy,Steel Magnoliasis a powerful portrait of women, delicate as a flower and strong as steel.

Location

Newcastle Theatre Company

Dates & Times

Saturday 24 July, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Sunday 25 July, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday 28 July, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Friday 30 July, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Saturday 31 July, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Sunday 01 August, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday 04 August, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Friday 06 August, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Saturday 07 August, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Sunday 08 August, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday 11 August, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Friday 13 August, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Saturday 14 August, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Website

Visit the Newcastle Theatre Company website for further information - https://newcastletheatrecompany.com.au/