A Classic Theatre: Shirley Valentine

A Classic Theatre presents the one-woman comedy Shirley Valentine on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, March 1 through March 10, 2024. The Friday shows and the show on Saturday, March 9 will be held at 7:30 p.m. The performance on Saturday, March 2 will begin at 4:00 p.m. The matinees on both Sundays will start at 2:00 p.m.

This British comedy, by Willy Russell, won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 1988, and the Broadway production won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut in 1989. British Actor Pauline Collins starred in both the British and U.S. productions and won the 1989 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play.

Cindy Alexander directs A Classic Theatre's production with Francesca Bellavista in the title role of Shirley Valentine, a bored housewife with grown children. In this funny and nuanced play, Shirley tells the audience about her life at home and how she was transformed during an impulsive trip to Greece. A review of a 2023 production of the play in England asserted that the topic and humor are still relevant today.

Admission: Tickets are $25.00 for general admission and can be purchased online.

When: There will be six performances from March 1 through March 10. On both Fridays and on Saturday, March 9, the performance will start at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 2, the performance will start at 4:00 p.m. Both Sunday performances are matinees starting at 2:00 p.m.

Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is located at 184 San Marco Avenue in Uptown St. Augustine.*

*While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)