Shirley Valentine
| Shirley Valentine | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Willy Russell |
| Date premiered | 1986 |
| Place premiered | Everyman Theatre Liverpool |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | A holiday in Greece refreshes an unhappy middle aged Liverpool housewife in more ways than one |
| Genre | Comedy Monodrama |
Shirley Valentine is a one-character play by Willy Russell. Taking the form of a monologue by a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife, it focuses on her life before and after a transforming holiday abroad.