The Dukes, Lancaster; Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Ladybrain Productions Present

The Dukes, Lancaster; Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Ladybrain Productions present

NO FAT JULIETS

A new play by Sue McCormick

Thursday 26 September-Saturday 12 October at The Dukes; Tuesday 15 October-Saturday 26 October at Oldham Coliseum

Director: Louie Ingham

Designer: Alison Heffernan

Musical Director: John Newman-Holden

Lighting Designer: Brent Lees

Sound Designer: Mark Melville

Choreographer: Helen Gould

Cast: Kieran Buckeridge, Richard Hand, Mark Jardine, Sue McCormick, Jemma Walker, Robert Whelan

Press Night: Tuesday 15 October , 7.30pm – Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Lancaster’s Dukes and Oldham Coliseum theatres are putting their weight behind the premiere of a plus-sized romantic comedy this autumn.

The two North West theatres have joined forces to present No Fat Juliets, a new play by Sue McCormick who also takes the lead role.

Although she’s enjoyed a successful career as a character actress, Sue’s missed out on the big roles but her experiences have inspired her to write this comic love story packed with new songs, snogs and bags of Northern spirit.

“I want to write plays with strong roles for women which are popular and have a message,” said Sue.

“I’ve always been big due to my metabolism and was a yo-yo dieter for years but when I hit my thirties I got to the point where I thought I have to either accept myself or give up so I’ve carved myself a niche.

“I was often told that I’d get more work as I got older and that has been the case. Character actors come into their own in their thirties and forties.”

Although Sue has written plays before, No Fat Juliets is the first she has written and stars in as Beth, a part-time actress and barmaid working at her dad’s failing Lake District hotel.

When an old flame arrives in town with another size zero starlet, Beth starts to question her ambitions and finds comfort in the arms of a charming poet.

This play with music is a co-production with Ladybrain Productions which was formed by Sue to present theatre that’s popular and a bit political.

No Fat Juliets follows in The Dukes tradition of producing new home-grown plays rooted in the North such as Sabbat(2012); Quicksand(2011) and The Gift & The Glory(2010).

To book tickets for The Dukes run, ring The Dukes box office on 01524 598500 or visit To book tickets for the Oldham Coliseum run, ring the Coliseum box office on 0161 624 2829 or visit

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Editor’s Notes

The writer, director and cast are available for interviews on request.