FOUR women from Clydebank, Yoker and Knightswood are among 20 performers in a new musical production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Based on the 1988 film, starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, the show centres on debonair Lawrence and his champagne lifestyle – maintained by the fortunes of several ladies he has charmed into handing over their fortunes.

But when younger Freddy arrives on the Riviera impinging on Lawrence’s success, the two are forced to battle it out for the ultimate score – the coffers of American heiress Christine Colgate. Yet Christine herself may not be all she seems.

The Minerva Club is staging the musical and members include Maddy Holtham, Leanne Roarty, Shirley Burns, and Laura Minto.

Laura, a teacher by day, will take on the role of Texan oil heiress Jolene. After being seduced by Lawrence, Laura said her character goes to hilarious lengths to keep him to herself.

The 33-year-old said: “Jolene is a fantastic character to play. She is my first principal role with the Minerva Club, and I’m absolutely loving it. I have a great song in act one called Oklahoma, which is exhausting but also one of the funniest numbers in the show for me.

“The whole show has the cast in stitches backstage. It’s really high energy and a lot of fun. I have no doubt the audience will be laughing and clapping along from start to finish.”

Minerva Club president, Colette Dunsmore, said: “While many people will remember the film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a new show and we’re delighted to be bringing it to the stage in the Glasgow area for the first time since the touring production in 2015.

“It’s a show full of fun and fantastic physical comedy, with a tongue-in-cheek script and award-winning musical score. I would encourage anyone to come along and enjoy this laugh-out-loud production.”

The Minerva Club is supporting the charity Over the Wall, which provides free, residential activity camps for children and teenagers living with serious health challenges and their families.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be on at Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock, from November 7 to 11. Tickets cost £14-16 and are available from any cast member, by emailing tickets@theminervaclub.com or online at ticketsource.co.uk/event/198858.