“Get ready for a night of good old-fashioned comedy with Stage One Theatre’s production of Dirty Dusting,” says the team behind an upcoming October production. Written by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood, this hit show has already enjoyed widespread success across the UK since its premiere in 2003 and on October 1, 2 and 3, it arrives in Paphos.

Directed by Doug Craig, the production will offer three nights of laughter to Paphos’ theatre-loving audiences. The language isn’t offensive, the team says, yet it is packed with joke after joke, saucy one-liners and double entendres.

Dirty Dusting has three elderly cleaning ladies as its protagonists – Gladys, Olive and Elsie. When they are told they are about to become redundant due to their age and replaced by younger workers, they feel devasted yet waste no time and come up with a daring plan to make some money. 

A wrong number on a phone in an office they are cleaning gives then an outrageous idea of how they can supplement their redundancy payments. They set up an earner and the play follows their journey as they step into this new line of business and endeavour to get rich quick. It should be easy – as long as they can keep it a secret from their vindictive manager Dave, their husbands, their children and their grandchildren.

At the heart of the play is, of course, comedy yet also heart-warming stories that reveal real issues of ageism, workplace bullying and the bonds of friendship.

Also coming up at Stage One Theatre in Emba this October is an auditions day for the West End Weekend on March 5, 6 and 7 in 2027. Though it may seem far away, the theatre team is already making preparations for a spectacular performance of songs from musicals and invites candidates to join.

Auditions will take place at the theatre on October 11, 2026 at 4.30pm and candidates scan sing a musical theatre song of their choice. To apply, those interested can contact [email protected] with details of which song(s) interested in signing.

Theatre evenings in the English language arrive soon!

Dirty Dusting

Comedy, directed by Doug Craig, written by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood. October 1-3. Stage One Theatre, Emba, Paphos. 7.30pm. €15. In English. www.stageonetheatre.net