Athenaeum Masqueraders presents Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell is a warmly humorous and deeply moving one woman play that explores identity, freedom and the quiet bravery it takes to change your life.

Shirley is a middle aged Liverpool housewife who spends her days talking to the kitchen wall, trapped in a routine defined by domestic responsibility, an emotionally distant husband and long forgotten dreams. When a friend invites her on a spontaneous holiday to a Greek island, Shirley takes a rare leap of faith, stepping away from the life she knows.

Against the backdrop of sun drenched beaches and endless blue skies, Shirley begins to rediscover the woman she once was and the woman she still could be. Through sharp wit, candid storytelling and heartfelt reflection, the play examines love, marriage, motherhood and the expectations placed on women, while celebrating self worth, independence and second chances.

Both laugh out loud funny and quietly profound, Shirley Valentine is a powerful, relatable story about finding your voice and daring to live life on your own terms.

Show times: 2:30pm and 730 pm