Details

Set in the fictional H.M.P. Larkhall, it's the story of new idealistic wing governor Helen Stewart and her battles with the entrenched old guard of officer Jim Fenner and his sidekick Sylvia 'Bodybag' Hollamby. It also follows the love story that develops between Helen and charismatic inmate Nikki Wade. Other featured characters include Shell Dockley and her runner Denny Blood, old-timer Noreen Biggs, the two Julies and the ultimate top dog, king-of-gangland's missus, Yvonne Atkins. A tragic death on the wing - in which Jim Fenner is implicated - leads to an angry protest from the women and forces Helen and Nikki to their opposite sides of the bars. But when it's clear that Helen stands to lose her job over Jim Fenner's misdeeds, the race is on for the women to nail Jim once and for all.

Cast/Performers

Ceili O'Connor (Nikkii Wade), Sinead Long (Shell Dockley), Christine Holman (Yvonne Atkins), Imelda Warren-Green (Denny Blood), Livvy Evans (Crystal Gordon), Jayne Ashley (Julie Saunders), Catherine Digges (Julie Johnston), Sarah Goggin (Rachel Hicks), Francine Rowan (Noreen Biggs), Gareth Davies (Jim Fenner), Tori Hargreaves (Helen Stewart), Perry Meadowcroft (Justin Mattison), Maggie Robson (Sylvia "Bodybag" Hollamby), Amy Christen-Ford, Meg McCarthy, Eloise Davies, Melissa Po

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Maureen Chadwick, Ann McManus
Music: Kath Gotts
Lyrics: Kath Gotts
Producer: Union Theatre
Director(s): Will Keith, Sasha Regan
Musical Director: Alex Bellamy
Choreographer: Jo McShane
Design: Jess Phillips
Lighting: Jack Weir