The Steamie
“A night in the life at a 1950's communal laundry, showing how life was like for working class Glasgow Women.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Eileen McCallum
Dolly
Dorothy Paul
Magrit
Katy Murphy
Doreen
Sheila Donald
Mrs Culfeathers
Peter Mullan
Andy
Irene Sunters
Grumpy Woman
Caroline Paterson
Doreen's Pal
Myra McFadyen
Helen Mahuire's Auntie
Lillian Welsh
Dr Bell's Patient
Faye Milligan
Wee Dumpy Doll
Catherine-Ann Jack
Big Dumpy Doll
James Langton
Gordon MacRae
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haldane Duncan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Roper
- Original Title
- The Steamie
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- STV Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haldane Duncan
Tony Roper
Sandy Ross, Robert Love
Department Leadership Roster
Sandy Ross
Producer
Tony Roper
Writer
Haldane Duncan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Steamie
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What is The Steamie about?
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.
Who directed The Steamie?
The Steamie was directed by Haldane Duncan.
Who stars in The Steamie?
The principal cast of The Steamie includes Eileen McCallum, Dorothy Paul, Katy Murphy, Sheila Donald, Peter Mullan.
When was The Steamie released and how long is it?
The Steamie was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.