When it first opened in 1987, The Steamie took the theatrical world by storm. Set
during the 1950s, the play takes place on Hogmanay in a Glasgow public wash house
or Steamie. As the washing is done, four women sing, laugh and cry their way through
the last working day of that year, with a little help from the increasingly not so
handy Andy. Portraying a way of life in the midst of change, The Steamie fast became
a firm favourite with people of all ages up and down the land and, to this day, its
popularity shows no signs of waning. Half a century on, the way we work may have
changed but, whenever the play is staged, it can still strike a chord of recognition
in members of the audience and have them rolling in the aisles with laughter one
moment and wiping away a tear the next.
Awards
Greater Manchester Drama Federation
2004/2005
John Alldrige Cup
Adventure In Theatre
The Steamie
Greater Manchester Drama Federation
2004/2005
The Lowry Trophy
Runner Up
The Steamie
Greater Manchester Drama Federation
2004/2005
Stockport Theatre Guild Trophy
Adjudicators Trophy
Cast Of
The Steamie
For Excellence As An Ensemble
