Held
From: Thursday, 8th November 2012
To: Saturday, 1 December 2012
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Synopsis
A Mother. Two Brothers. Three Minds. Different Memories. I don't remember why it happened but I remember that it happened and that it was good. And that's enough. That's enough, the memories, however fragile they are all we've got, all that bind us. Somewhere between the past and the present there is a truth. But who remembers best? And who is right? A captivating story of the weave and weft of family life.
Our Review:
13 November 2012
Upstairs in the surrounds of the Playhouse Studio, a family story is unfolding. Steve (Alan Stocks) and David (Ged Mckenna) are brothers. Like so many siblings they share memories of a youth spent in one another’s pockets. Through them we recall holidays spent on freezing cold beaches, injuries as the result of dares, and imagined slights from parents. It’s a story full of the bittersweet moments that make up a life spent together. It’s about memories, those shared and those remembered alone, and what it means when they’re all you have left.
This isn’t a comfortable subject matter to tackle, yet it’s sensitively directed by Lorne Campbell whose gentle direction suggests a real respect for what’s unfolding on stage. The writing from newcomer Joe Ward Monroe, is at times, exquisite. His script beckons us on as we travel down paths most choose to ignore. He has taken the taboo and left us to digest its meaning. This is a play that...
Creative
Joe Ward Munrow (Author)
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse (Producer)
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