The original production was directed by Trevor Nunn, and it was nominated for three Olivier Awards (the most prestigious West End stage awards): Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Supporting Role in a Musical. Celia Imrie won the latter.
This is a full-length musical based on three minute sketches from past Victoria Wood television series.
A filmed version of the stage musical that ran for three sell-out months at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket (West End). All of the actors and actresses (including Dame Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Victoria Wood, and Duncan Preston from the original cast, as well as West End veteran Sally Ann Triplett, sang and danced.