‘She spread love and naughtiness’: Simon Callow on directing Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine

So sad to hear of the passing of the fantastic Pauline Collins . Her Willy Russell film Shirley Valentine was a fantastic success for BBC1 to schedule it for Christmas Day in 1992. Here is the promo. RIP Pauline

Re-watching Shirley Valentine ( for the umpteenth time) and balling my eyes out (again). Thank you, Willy Russell and the fabulous Pauline Collins for holding that particular mirror up to nature. #PaulineCollins RIP, Pauline Collins. 🩷

RIP, Pauline Collins. Absolutely devastated 💔 "He kissed my stretchmarks!" Shirley Valentine is in my top five favourite ever films. 😔😔😔😔

Oscar nominee Pauline Collins has died at the age of 85. Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)

I'm surprisingly choked up about the passing of Pauline Collins, an actress who lived in your heart from the moment you saw her first performance. Wondrous in 'Upstairs Downstairs', but incandescent in 'Shirley Valentine', for which she received an Oscar nom. #RIP 😭

Shirley Valentine (1989) Pauline Collins as the title Character #FilmSky #Movies #Cinema

Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85

How very sad, created such an iconic character in Shirley Valentine. Also loved Pauline in The Ambassador.

R.I.P. Shirley Valentine

Genuinely gutted to hear about Pauline Collins. This was a formative performance for me 😭

BBC News - Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rest in peace Pauline Collins. Shirley Valentine will always be one of the best British movies of all time!

Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85

Shirley Valentine #CoastBoxOffice

GERMANS DE SANG 🎵 A partir del 13 de desembre el Teatre Condal estrenarà una nova versió de 'Germans de sang, el musical' de Willy Russell, amb direcció de Daniel Anglès i direcció coreogràfica d’Ariadna Peya. 🤩 Més > www.teatrebarcelona.com/revista/el-m...

We saw @hildabaker.bsky.social in Shirley Valentine on Saturday in Leeds. What a modern classic SV is and how Mina brought the character to life - so funny yet so touching. Hats off to actors who can give such heartfelt solo performances night after night, and twice a day on weekends!

Interview: Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Shirley Valentine is a career defining role for Natalie >> https://glamadelaide.com.au/interview-natalie-bassingthwaighte-shirley-valentine-is-a-career-defining-role-for-natalie

Truly timeless writing is a gift to generations , “Shirley Valentine” is a pressie and a half. Mina Anwar @HildaBaker.bsky.social is incredible the humanity,humour, raw emotion feeds the soul. Thank you all and the genius Willy Russell . If you get chance, go !! (Blackpool,Leeds soon)

Amazing show. Saw Everyman show for the third time last week. Always poignant and hysterical Saw Noreen as Shirley. And a certain Willy Russell as Shirley. He was stunning A true genius

Thankyou so much Peter. @willyrussell.bsky.social iconic play is a joy to perform.

The Everyman production of Shirley Valentine is joyous and the solo actress is brilliant throughout.

Just been to see Shirley Valentine at the @liveveryplay.bsky.social Liverpool. Absolutely superb. Go see its extended run while you can.

Saw Shirley Valentine at the Canberra Theatre tonight and LOVED it. I have loved the movie for a long time but adored Natalie Bassingthwaight in the one-woman show. If you have a chance to see it, I highly recommend it… brilliant performance and as always a fabulous story

Super happy to have supplied #archive material from our Everyman & Willy Russell collections for a short piece on The One Show! Starts at 17:24: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @liveveryplay.bsky.social @willyrussell.bsky.social #theatre #theatrehistory #archives #liverpool #liverpoolhistory

After a 30 performance sell out hit run of the show at Bolton Octagon I’m in Lancaster now at @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social until the 22nd March ! I’d love to see you there. Support your theatre ❤️ #ShirleyValentine @willyrussell.bsky.social

without saying alfie, fav michael caine film? Educating Rita (1983) The Michael Caine super class movie. In a class of its own.

#Liverpool OTD - 1986: Willey Russell's new play Shirley Valentine opens at The Everyman

Shirley Valentine at the Everyman tonight. This is the second production I’ve seen, and the realisation that I’m now the same age as Shirley meant her ruminations on wasted life landed rather differently this time around.

Liverpool Everyman extends its hugely successful run of Shirley Valentine - and gets its creator, Willy Russell, on stage too @liveveryplay.bsky.social #WillyRussell #ShirleyValentine www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/everyma...

Brilliant production of ‘Shirley Valentine’ at the #Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse #theatre on Friday and thanks Mind's Eye #AudioDescription for a great pre-show touch tour on the set and AD throughout the show! It’s great when theatre is really inclusive 👍 #ShirleyValentine #WillyRussell

Just saw the absolute legend Mina Anwar (yes, Gita from The Sarah Jane Adventures!) SMASH IT at The Octagon Theatre, Bolton in the one woman show Shirley Valentine. Palm of her hand stuff from the moment she walked on stage. That was truly special. @hildabaker.bsky.social

#REVIEW - Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres "a gem from the first to the very last second" northwestend.com/shirley-vale... #TheatreSky #Liverpool

SHIRLEY Valentine is back at the Liverpool Everyman where she first shared her dreams 39 years ago.

Last night Erica and I went to a sublime performance of Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Playhouse. This is a must full of scouse wit and humour but telling an uplifting tale. @LivEveryPlay everymanplayhouse.com/event/willy-...

'a warm, generous performance' - @theguardian.com on 'Shirley Valentine' at @liveveryplay.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/m...

5* in @thestage.co.uk - 'Helen Carter's performance is nothing short of perfection' for 'Shirley Valentine' @liveveryplay.bsky.social - www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/shir...

Shirley Valentine #review – huge laughs and tender feelings at a Liverpool homecoming www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/m...

REVIEW: Helen Carter shines as Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman www.birkenhead.news/review-helen...

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10 / 20 #BookSky📚💙 #books #20bookchallenge #bookchallenge

Ushered the first night of Shirley Valentine at the Everyman- fabulous show and Helen Carter as Shirley was amazing. On for a month. Totally recommend 👍

#willyrussell #shirleyvalentine @everymanplayhouse.com starring #helencarter from 1st to 29th March Willy Russell’s one-woman show, Shirley Valentine, comes home to the Liverpool Everyman as part of our 60th birthday celebrations. Booking now: everymanplayhouse.com/event/willy-...

Shirley Valentine time 😄

Just saw Shirley Valentine at the theatre. Rather bloody good play.

Saw Shirley Valentine at the EV. Laughed all through Helen Carter's hilarious one woman show. She talks to the wall, you visualise the characters. Willy Russell's writing hasn't dated. The story of a woman taking charge of her own life still rings true. One for a Mother's Day outing, I reckon.

Totally speechless at what I witnessed tonight at the @LivEveryPlay Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine played by @HelenMaryLpool directed my her dear friend @StephenFletchUK. What a spectacular performance beautifully directed this really is a flawless performance just magical

Shirley Valentine review – huge laughs and tender feelings at a Liverpool homecoming

Educating Rita was superb.