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

David Burt (Jim Fenner), Sally Dexter (Yvonne Atkins), Caroline Head (Nikki Wade), Nicole Faraday (Shell Dockley), Laura Roger (Helen Stewart), Helen Fraser (Sylvia 'Bodybag' Hollamby), Julie Jupp (Julie Saunders), Rebecca Wheatley (Julie Johnson), Amanda Posener (Denny Blood), Chris Grierson (Justin Mickelwhite), Michael Harbour (The Number One), Maria Charles (Noreen Biggs), Lisa Marie Graham (Prisoner 1), Zita Frith (Prisoner 2), Natalie Tapper (Prisoner 3), Gillian Hardie (Prisoner 4), Karen Davies (Prisoner 6), Sally Whitehead (Prisoner 7), Phil Barley (Prisoner 8), Rick Savery (Prisoner 9), Emily Aston

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Maureen Chadwick, Ann McManus
Music: Kath Gotts
Lyrics: Kath Gotts
Producer(s): Big Broad Productions, Shed Productions
Director: Maggie Norris
Design: Colin Richmond
Lighting: Tim MItchell
Choreographer: Lynne Page