Life is one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley, and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when they head to Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot the year it relocated to York. Factory hairnets make way for fascinators as the four do themselves up to the nines and head off to the races for an unforgettable day out.

Secrets are spilled with the champagne, and friendships are tested to the limit. Yet as the day unfolds and tempers fray, their accumulator bet keeps quietly winning. If their luck and their nerve hold, the ladies could hit the jackpot – and more.

A story of friendship, relationships, hopes, dreams and disappointments.

Amanda Whittington has written over 30 plays for UK theatre and radio and is one of the most widely performed playwrights in the UK. She writes regularly for BBC Radio 4, contributing to the Woman’s Hour serial and Afternoon Play slots. Prior to her playwrighting career, Amanda was a freelance journalist, contributing to a range of titles and publications including the Guardian, The Face, and New Statesman.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Thursday 20th August / Friday 21st August / Monday 24th August / Tuesday 25th August / Wednesday 26th August 2026

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SEASON PASS DEAL:

Get tickets to see 5 plays for less than the price of 4 with our season pass deal. To do this, please select the date that you wish to attend each of the 5 plays (The Late Edwina Black, Communicating Doors, Arms and the Man, Dead Guilty, and Ladies’ Day) and add the corresponding ticket(s) to your basket. Once complete, proceed to check out and an automatic discount will be applied.