Shirley Valentine Kershaw directed by Glen Walford. Two years later it opened in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, with Pauline Collins directed by Simon Callow. After eight previews, the Broadway production, with Collins again directed by Callow, opened on 16 February 1989 at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 324 performances. Ellen Burstyn replaced Collins later in the run, and Loretta Swit starred in a US national tour in 1995. From 26 March - 8 May 2010, as part of the Willy Russell season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Meera Syal played Shirley in the production's first London West
Shirley Jaffe (actress) she made a brief appearance in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film "A Clockwork Orange" with Malcolm McDowell, as a nurse who helps administer Alex's first round of Ludovico's treatment. (The IMDB erroneously identifies her as the victim of Billy Boy's gang.) This was her last film appearance for close to 35 years. Shirley has also appeared on television in Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" music video, and as a Greek Nun in "Little Britain Abroad". Shirley directed and acted in plays in Brighton, Edinburgh, The West End and Helsinki festivals and most recently played Irene in award-winning British feature "Ambleton Delight". Shirley