It's Hogmanay. In that great Victorian institution, the Steamie, four women set about getting their heavy loads of washing done in time for the bells. Read more …
Amongst the heat and the suds, Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit swap tales of menfolk, memories and mince, as they wring sheets dry over sinks and scrub the dirt from their husbands’ overalls with ferocity, dedication...and a wicked sense of humour.
As they gossip, laugh, sing and cry together - both hindered and helped by the Steamie's ubiquitous handy man, Andy - the quartet conjure up a poignant, hilarious cameo of life in 1950s Glasgow, when community was everything. They're oor pals...your pals...a' body's pals...
A smash-hit when last seen at PFT in 2003 - the third such production of Tony Roper's 1987 play to be staged at PFT - The Steamie remains an all-time favourite with Scottish audiences.
As the nights draw in, this heart-warming, laugh-aminute comedy is the perfect choice for this year's Autumn Classic!
The audience’s enjoyment of the performance was evident throughout, and the warm, sustained applause was well deserved. As an evening’s entertainment, this is unashamedly recommended.
The ensemble work from Jeanette Foggo, Helen McAlpine, Jenny Lee and Julie Coombe is almost flawless; and when they gather, hands linked, in a last tableau of female solidarity, after their final song All The Best When It Comes, there is – for very good reason – hardly a dry eye in the house.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry from Thursday October 24, 2013, until Sunday November 17, 2013. More info: www.pitlochry.org.uk