By watching the lives of two women unravel on stage, you can help countless women whose lives are unravelling in reality.

Tauranga's Rehab Theatre Limited is proud to present two monologues from Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series on stage at the TECT Theatre in the Historic Village on 17th Ave this weekend.

Actresses Geraldine Broderick (as Muriel) and Christine Giddens (as Susan) will be bringing Alan Bennett's Talking Heads monologues to life at the TECT Theatre this weekend. Photo: Supplied.

Three performances will take place – one on Saturday and two Sunday – and all profits generated by the show will be donated to the Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga Trust.

Rehab Theatre co-owner and director Jez Jones says he is pleased the show will be able to help support such a wonderful local charity.

'Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga Trust provide amazing support to those women, and their families, who have been diagnosed with this awful disease,” says Jez.

'I've had three family members and friends who went through breast cancer back in the United Kingdom, but one of them will not survive.”

This is the second time Jez and actresses Geraldine Broderick and Christine Giddens have brought Bennett's Talking Heads monologues to life on the stage, after a successful season in 2013.

The two monologues to be presented are ‘A Bed Among The Lentils' featuring Christine as Susan, and ‘Soldering On' which features Geraldine as Muriel.

'For both these pieces, it's just an amazing journey that the audience goes on with you,” says Christine.

'These characters are all based on real people, which is fascinating, and Alan Bennett writes them just so beautifully.”

Both actresses have loved returning to their characters, and admit the passing of time and hindsight has revealed more to them about Susan and Muriel's lives and personalities.

'It's amazing,” says Geraldine. 'The more you go over it, you think ‘oh, that's what it means'.

'I found that out a lot and I truly think Muriel and Susan are much richer characters this time around. We've both learned a lot about them.”

‘A Bed Among The Lentils' tells the story of a vicar's wife who struggles with what is expected of her so takes solace in alcohol, which in turn takes her on a journey of experience and discovery.

While ‘Soldiering On' begins with the aftermath of Muriel's husbands' funeral and her newly found freedom and control over her own life. Yet with his death, more problems surface for Muriel.

Jez says: 'Both pieces showcase Bennett's marvellously observant view of the British way of life.”

'He brings the characters to life, making them both touching and real, along with his natural talent to add humour.”

Rehab Theatre Limited presents Alan Bennett's Talking Heads at the TECT Theatre in the Historic Village on Saturday, May 23 at 7.30pm, and Sunday, May 24, ay 2pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets cost $25 and are available through Eventfinda at: www.eventfinder.co.nz

All money generated will be donated to the Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga Trust.

For more information, visit Rehab theatre's website at: www.rehabtheatrelimited.com