The original production of "Stepping Out" premiered in 1984 at Leatherhead Theatre, directed by actress Julia McKenzie with cast: Barbara Ferris "(Mavis)", Sheri Shepstone "(Mrs. Fraser)", Charlotte Barker "(Lynne)", Josephine Gordon "(Dorothy)", Barbara Young "(Maxine)", Gabrielle Lloyd "(Andy)", Ben Aris "(Geoffrey)", Diane Langton "(Sylvia)", Peggy Phango "(Rose)" and Marcia Warren "(Vera)". A tour of the production followed. The play opened in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre, on 24 September 1984, and ran for nearly three years until 1 July 1987. It was awarded the "Evening Standard" Theatre Award for Best Comedy in 1984.