to 7. This was Calamity Janes professional debut in Australia although the play has a long production history via Australian amateur troupes. Virginia Gay reprised the title role in a full production of Calamity Jane which played at the Hayes Theatre from 8 March - 1 April 2017 and later the Belvoir Theatre, Sydney. It then toured to many venues in south-eastern Australia, including Melbourne and Canberra in 2018. In 2022 Virginia Gay wrote and performed in the play, Cyrano for the Melbourne Theatre Company. The play is a gender – flipped, modern re-imagining of Cyrano de Bergerac written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. Personal life In June 2008, Gay was the victim of a violent assault by two men in the suburb of Marrickville in Sydney. The men then went on to murder chef Daniel Owen. Charity work In May 2009, Gay was the national ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Australia's annual awareness and fundraising campaign 65 Roses Day. Gay also attends the Good Friday Appeal held in Melbourne every year to support the Royal Children's Hospital. Filmography Film Television Theatre Awards and nominations References External links Virginia Gay, Yahoo!7 (by Mondo Rock) on Good News Week, November 2009 Actresses from Sydney Australian television actresses Australian stage actresses Living people 1981 births People educated at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts