Synopsis

It’s a rainy evening in America’s deep south and dim-witted Officer Dwayne’s tranquil evening at the Birchwood County police station is about to be shattered by the arrests of three unlikely women; the mayor’s wife, in a state of complete alcoholic breakdown, the local mad cat-lady, looking for somewhere to stay out of the rain, and a dangerous looking New Yorker who has managed to crash her car into the police station while speeding through town.

Officer Dwayne’s dream of making that career-defining arrest that will change the Police Chief’s low opinion of him, seems a long way from ever becoming a reality, as the unfortunate truth is he has his hands full trying to control his three lady ‘guests’ who are running rings around him.

The already chaotic situation descends into mayhem with the arrival of a New York gangster, disguised as an FBI agent, hell-bent on exacting revenge on his wife who is locked in the cell. Fortunately for the luckless Officer Dwayne, the three ladies in his jail tonight will make a dynamic and dangerous team if only they can learn to get along. By the end of the night, the ladies have formed a gang, sung some songs, escaped from jail and locked the gangster up in their place, leaving Officer Dwayne wondering how on earth he’s managed to make the arrest of a lifetime.

Described critically as “a bright, unabashed stage romp that’s a lot of fun right from the start and guaranteed to lift spirits", 'The Jailhouse Frocks' is a sure-fire comedy cracker.

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