New revival of Calendar Girls the Musical to tour in 2026

Calendar Girls the Musical will be revived in a new production next year.

Written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, the piece is based on the true story of a group of women from a Yorkshire W I, who decide to raise money for charity by posing for a nude calendar. It began its life as a 2003 film, starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, before being adapted into a 2008 stage play and then again into a musical which debuted in 2015.

It will now return to the stage in a new co-production between the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Theatre by the Lake, New Wolsey Theatre and Octagon Theatre Bolton. It will run at Keswick venue Theatre By The Lake from 6 August to 5 September, with dates for the other venues to be confirmed in due course.

 It was originally produced by David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers in association with the Shubert Organisation.

The production was announced in Theatre By The Lake’s new season.

The new production is directed by Paul Robinson, with set and costume design by Helen Coyston. Simon Slater serves as composer and sound designer, with Alex Weatherhill as musical director and associate director. Choreography is by Stephanie Dattani.