The Steamie (1988)

The Steamie (1988)

A night in the life at a 1950's communal laundry, showing how life was like for working class Glasgow Women. 1988-12-31 United Kingdom 78 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Tony Roper wrote 'The Steamie' for Glasgow's Mayfest in 1987. Return to Hogmany 1957 when a fiesty group of Glasgow women; Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit, all meet at The Steamie to do the traditional family wash before the New Year. The Steamie is a hilarious cameo of Glasgow's social history where the washing was always easier to do when the Women shared their laugher and sorrow and a scandalous supply of gossip. This is the definitive version of the most popular play of the last 20 years with the all star cast of Dorothy Paul as Magrit, Eileen McCallum as Dolly, Kate Murphy as Doreen, Sheila McDonald as Mrs Culfeathers and a very young Peter Mullan as Andy, the whisky loving handy man.

Cast

Eileen McCallum is Dolly
Dolly
Dorothy Paul is Magrit
Magrit
Katy Murphy is Doreen
Doreen
Sheila Donald is Mrs Culfeathers
Mrs Culfeathers
Peter Mullan is Andy
Andy
Irene Sunters is Grumpy Woman
Grumpy Woman
Caroline Paterson is Doreen's Pal
Doreen's Pal
Myra McFadyen is Helen Mahuire's Auntie
Helen Mahuire's Auntie
Lillian Welsh is Dr Bell's Patient
Dr Bell's Patient
Faye Milligan is Wee Dumpy Doll
Wee Dumpy Doll
Catherine-Ann Jack is Big Dumpy Doll
Big Dumpy Doll
James Langton is Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae

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