“A night in the life at a 1950's communal laundry, showing how life was like for working class Glasgow Women.”
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.
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Eileen McCallum
Dolly
Known for
The Legend of Barney Thomson
My Childhood
Dorothy Paul
Magrit
Also in
Festival
Still Game
Katy Murphy
Doreen
Known for
Dear Frankie
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Sheila Donald
Mrs Culfeathers
Also in
Mirror, Mirror
New Town Killers
Peter Mullan
Andy
Known for
Ozark
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Irene Sunters
Grumpy Woman
Known for
The Wicker Man
Edge of Darkness
Caroline Paterson
Doreen's Pal
Known for
EastEnders
Perfect Sense
Myra McFadyen
Helen Mahuire's Auntie
Known for
Emma.
The Kid Who Would Be King
Lillian Welsh
Dr Bell's Patient
No other roles listed
Faye Milligan
Wee Dumpy Doll
Also in
You've Never Slept in Mine
Catherine-Ann Jack
Big Dumpy Doll
Also in
Woodland
Supernatural
James Langton
Gordon MacRae
Haldane Duncan Director · Tony Roper Writer
First release December 31, 1988 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Scottish Television (STV)
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STV Central
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Scottish Television (STV)
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 31, 1988
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