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Burnt Ash Drama in February 2020

‘A beautiful, bittersweet comedy set in Deep South Louisiana; "Steel Magnolias" tells the story of six very special friends bonded together by mutual triumphs and tragedies.

Despite their differences, beautiful and independent Shelby, her strong-willed, protective mother M’Lynn, beauty parlour owner Truly, elegant wealthy widow, Clairee, sharp-tongued Ouiser and mousey newcomer Annelle enjoy a friendship that spans the boundaries of age and status.

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Sharing each other's strength and loyalty, these six remarkable women survive the cycles of life, birth and death to emerge stronger, closer and still laughing.’

Louise Brown who plays the character of Shelby who suffers from Type 1 diabetes also suffers from the condition herself. She says ...........

“.... I have been diagnosed as type 1 for two years and I can honestly say it is an illness that never gives you a break.  It is something you have to think about every second of every day to make sure you are giving the right amount of insulin with every single meal because if you don’t the results could be fatal.  However, playing Shelby has made me realise how lucky I am to be diabetic in this era as back in the 80s and even before that research wasn’t where it is now and type 1 diabetes was a lot harder to manage and we see the consequences in Steel Magnolias.’