Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

Synopsis

The compelling story of one man who dominates the lives of three women a lover, a mother and a girl from the past. Gradually we hear their individual stories unfold and different parts of different lives come together - with dramatic consequences. This intense, gripping drama with an undercurrent of ironic humour won Richard Cameron the 1990 Sunday Times Playwriting Award for a record third time, as well as a Scotsman Edinburgh Fringe First and the Independent Theatre Award

Our Review:

22 January 2013

One man blights the lives of three women without their being aware of the coincidence. Although single motherhood is considered shameful in the 1960’s Ruby (Lucia Cox) instinctively chooses that option rather than marry the father of her child. He marries the deeply spiritual Lynette (Esther Dix) and his abusive behaviour risks undermining her faith. Jodie (Edwina Lea) struggles with the guilt of witnessing a tragedy for which she was not responsible but could not prevent.

The play opens with a scene right out of Call the Midwife - rows of washing flapping across the stage. But writer Richard Cameron nimbly steps around the misery porn genre to give a lively, even inspiring, tale of redemption and hope.

Cameron’s substantial script is stylishly staged by director Lucy Allan who uses every trick in the book to avoid the play becoming just a series of monologues. The fresh- washed sheets form screens onto which Sarah Hill’s atmospheric...

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Phil - 23 January 2013:

A moving and gripping play stunningly acted by the cast. Funny and poignant....

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