The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Tony Roper wrote 'The Steamie' for Glasgow's Mayfest in 1987. Return to Hogmany 1957 when a fiesty group of Glasgow women; Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit, all meet at The Steamie to do the traditional family wash before the New Year. The Steamie is a hilarious cameo of Glasgow's social history where the washing was always easier to do when the Women shared their laugher and sorrow and a scandalous supply of gossip. This is the definitive version of the most popular play of the last 20 years with the all star cast of Dorothy Paul as Magrit, Eileen McCallum as Dolly, Kate Murphy as Doreen, Sheila McDonald as Mrs Culfeathers and a very young Peter Mullan as Andy, the whisky loving handy man.
Ratings
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Tony RoperWriter
- Haldane DuncanDirector
Cast
- Eileen McCallumDolly
- Dorothy PaulMagrit
- Katy MurphyDoreen
- Sheila DonaldMrs Culfeathers
- Peter MullanAndy
- Irene SuntersGrumpy Woman
- Caroline PatersonDoreen's Pal
- Myra McFadyenHelen Mahuire's Auntie
- Lillian WelshDr Bell's Patient
- Faye MilliganWee Dumpy Doll
- Catherine-Ann JackBig Dumpy Doll
- James LangtonGordon MacRae