The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford will present a new production of Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth in Spring 2022. The show will premiere in Guildford from 10-19 February 2022, before touring nationally.

Starring Judy Flynn (Dinnerladies, Call the Midwife) as Sheila and Sara Crowe (Private Lives, Four Weddings and a Funeral) as Fay, Sheila’s Island is a sparkling new version of Tim Firth’s sharp-witted comedy Neville’s Island, directed by Joanna Read.

Sheila, Denise, Julie, and Fay are Team C in Pennine Mineral Water Ltd.’s annual outward bound team-building weekend on Derwent water. They have an ordnance survey map, a compass and a list of clues. What could possibly go wrong?

Firth said: “As a male writer I initially thought what happens on the island could only happen between men. It took Jo to remind me that shoddy, childish and viciously destructive behaviour is not the exclusive preserve of the male sex.” 

“I’ve had a very enjoyable time demonstrating to Tim quite how mean women can be.” added Read.

Following Guildford, Sheila’s Island will play in Edinburgh, Southampton, Derby, Manchester, Liverpool, Crewe, Brighton, Richmond and Salisbury.

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