Solo performance in her solo piece titled "We Keep Our Victims Ready". Sometimes, solo shows are simply traditional plays written by playwrights for a cast of one. Examples: "Shirley Valentine" by Willy Russell, "I Am My Own Wife" by Doug Wright, "The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead" by Robert Hewett and "Topless" by Miles Tredinnick. A performer of shows of this type is Chris Harris, whose performances in the genre include "Kemp's Jig", "That's The Way To Do It!", "Ally Sloper's Half Holiday", "Beemaster", "'Arris Music 'All" and "A Night at the Pantomime". There have also been many British comedians
Shirley Valentine (film) holiday romance. Shirley Valentine is a 42-year-old Liverpudlian bored housewife whose life and initially enriching marriage has settled into a narrow and unsatisfying rut, leaving few real friends and her childhood dreams unaccomplished. When her flamboyant friend Jane (Alison Steadman) wins a trip for two to Greece, Shirley uncharacteristically puts herself first and accepts Jane's invitation. Shirley feels considerable self-doubt, and ultimately only goes because of unexpected encouragement from her neighbour Gillian (Julia McKenzie) who drops her air of superiority to reveal her respect and emotional support of Shirley's plans, and former school enemy Marjorie Majors (Joanna Lumley) who reveals