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Regular theatre-goers and invited guests gathered at the PumpHouse on 6th May for the opening might of Shirley Valentine, staring Jackie Clarke as the original Desperate Housewife. The opening celebrations and a full house marked the start of a highly successful ten-day season, with audiences describing Jackie Clarke’s solo performance with words like “phenomenal”. Shirley Valentine was presented by Tadpole Theatre Company, which presents regularly at the PumpHouse, and from which audiences have come to expect quality entertaining theatre.