CALL The Midwife actress Laura Main will star in a play written by former Doctor Who and Broadchurch showrunner Chris Chibnall.

Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast for an upcoming world première of Chris Chibnall’s new comedy 'One Last Push'.

Directed by Gareth Machin, the comedy will star Sam Alexander, Valerie Antwi, Sherry Baines, James Gaddas, David Partridge and Laura Main, star of the hit BBC series 'Call the Midwife'.

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46 year old Laura Main is best known for her portrayal of Sister Bernadette and, later, Nurse Shelagh Turner in the BBC One drama series Call the Midwife.

Salisbury Journal: Poster for One Last Push by Chris ChibnallPoster for One Last Push by Chris Chibnall (Image: Wiltshire Creative)

The Scottish actress also has TV credits in 'Holby City', and notably played Princess Fiona in the UK Tour stage production of 'Shrek The Musical'.

Chris Chibnall is best known for creating and writing the award-winning crime drama 'Broadchurch' and also worked as showrunner on 'Doctor Who' between 2018 and 2022.

Chris returns to Salisbury Playhouse having previously debuted 'The Worst Wedding Ever' in 2014 which was revived in 2017 at Salisbury Playhouse before its subsequent national tour.

Also returning are Sam Alexander and Sherry Baines having previously performed in 'How the Other Half Loves' and David Partridge who performed in 'The Tempest ' for Salisbury International Arts Festival in the summer of 2023.

The production opens on Tuesday, February, 20 at Salisbury Playhouse, the full cast list is as follows:

  • Chris Chibnall, writer
  • Gareth Machin, director
  • Sam Alexander, as Mark
  • Valerie Antwi, as Alize
  • Sherry Baines, as Eileen
  • James Gaddas, as David
  • Laura Main, as Jen
  • David Partridge, as Paul

Gareth Machin, Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative, said: "What a fabulous cast we’ve managed to bring together for this world première of Chris Chibnall’s brilliant comedy One Last Push.

"I am delighted to welcome back Sam Alexander, Sherry Baines, and David Partridge to Salisbury Playhouse. With Valerie Antwi, James Gaddas and Laura Main completing the company - I’m very much looking forward to working with them here in Salisbury and know that our audience are in for a treat."

A brief synopsis of the play reads:

One Last Push is the world premiere of a new original comedy about the unexpected and often hilarious dramas of childbirth written by Chris Chibnall, creator of Broadchurch and the showrunner of Doctor Who.

Chibnall’s new play hilariously depicts what happens when one of life’s most magical events gets hijacked… by life itself.

Readers can obtain tickets tickets by calling the box office on 01722 320 333 or by emailing: ticketsales@wiltshirecreative.co.uk