A Bit Of Rumpy Pumpy At The Union

Rumpy Pumpy the musical to play at the Union Theatre and Theatre Royal Windsor

Rumpy Pumpy!, A new saucy British by Barbara Jane Mackie will be presented in London and Windsor in November 2016. Based on a true story, Rumy Pumpy! sees Shirley Landels and Jean Johnnson, two ladies from the Hampshire WI who fight for working girls everywhere trying to decriminalise prostitution and improve conditions. When Holly Spencer, a brother madam, gets in touch asking if they could help with her brothel she quips: ‘You ladies make the tea and we’ll bring the crumpets!’ Linda Nolan (The Nolans, Blood Brothers) and Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, Eastenders) will lead the cast of Rumpy Pumpy! playing Jean Landels and Shirley Johnson. Mackie says: “I spent time with several brothel Madames, meeting their working girls and hearing their stories. I realised that the story of these girls would intertwine powerfully with the story of the two WI ladies, as all of these women wanted the same … Read more

New WI Musical Rumpy Pumpy To Play Kings Head and Landor

Rumpy Pumpy plays at the Kings Head Theatre and The Landor Theatre

Rumpy Pumpy! is a vibrant new musical based on the true story of two ladies from the Hampshire Women’s Institute, Jean Johnson and Shirley Landels, who set out on a worldwide campaign to decriminalise prostitution and improve conditions for working girls. As the conflicting worlds of WI members and working girls collide for tea and crumpets, comedy and chaos ensues in this controversial new comedy. With this year marking the 100th Anniversary of the WI, Rumpy Pumpy! is proud to be a part of celebrating the WI’s history of helping women. Jean Johnson is still campaigning to this day. Rumpy Pumpy will feature Valerie Cutko as Jean Johnson – Carousel (Arcola Theatre), My Fair Lady (BBC Proms), Flahooley (Sadler’s Wells), with her trusty sidekick, Shirley Landels, being played by Marjorie Keys – Dr Do-little with Philip Schofield, Spend Spend Spend with Barbara Dickson, Chicago. Other casting includes Mandi Symonds as … Read more