The Place Theatre, Bedford

Bedford Marianettes present Bad Girls Music and Lyrics by Kath Gotts Book by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus 22nd to 26th May at 7:30pm (Tuesday to Saturday)

Bad Girls is a fresh, funny and original British musical, based on characters and stories from the award winning and hugely popular television drama. It was developed by the creators of Bad Girls, Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus, in collaboration with composer and lyricist Kath Gotts, and director Maggie Norris.

Bad Girls - The Musical takes as its starting point the original core characters from the first three series of Bad Girls on TV. Set in the fictional HMP 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 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....

Customers wishing to purchase 9 tickets or more should contact Bedford Marianettes, Telephone 07508-857217, for a group discount.

Note that this show contains some mature topics and coarse language. Parental advisory, 16+ recommended.

Tickets for this show are priced at £12.00.

Tickets are also available direct from Bedford Marianettes, Telephone 07508-857217.

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