Who is playing Shirley?

Many months ago I auditioned for the part of Shirley Valentine and was asked by Gary Lawrence to 'understudy' the part,which I later found out had been given to his wife. Although I intially accepted this arrangement I later withdrew because I felt that (after 14 years professional theatre in London) I was equally able to play shirley, and was unhappy with the level of commitiment required to 'understudy' given the 2-3 performances I had been allocated.
I would be interested in playing this part in the future, and if anyone reading this is interested in directing it ( perhaps on a professional basis for us both) please contact me.