A Passionate Woman
From: Friday, 29th April 2011
To: Saturday, 14 May 2011
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Synopsis
A middle aged mother relives her youth. Betty is in ready for her son's wedding - so why is she in the attic? Could it be that she doesn't like the bride, is fed up with her husband's meanness or is jealous of her sister's good looks and four husbands? Comedy.
Our Review:
Anne Morley-Priestman - 3 May 2011
It’s no criticism of the writing or of the performances to say that Foxton’s set design for Kay Mellor’s updated version of A Passionate Woman is one of the stars of the show. I won’t spoil your enjoyment by telling you exactly what happens to that initial attic demi-lune set, fringed with the leftovers from 40 years of family life; just that it’s extremely effective.
The action takes place in Leeds on Mark’s wedding-day in 1993. Betty, His mother has dressed for the ceremony, but there are too many things in her life of which she can’t let go. Not the least of these is Mark himself. As husband Donald and the rest of the wedding party become ever more agitated, she locks herself in the attic with her memories.
Some are happy. Some are sad. One re-materialises. So the double-drama plays out – Betty’s own and the one of the wedding itself. This is not soap territory, nor altogether imaginative fantasy, but s...
Cast
James Hornsby (Donald)
Anthony Lewis (Mark)
Stuart Manning (Craze)
Kay Mellor (Betty)
Creative
Kay Mellor (Author)
Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Producer)
New Wolsey Theatre (in association with Rollem Productions) (Producer)
Gareth Tudor-Price (Director)
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