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Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 3m
Kay Mellor
A working-class woman struggles in an unfulfilling marriage and yearns for romance.
A doting mother finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving the fold to get married. On the morning of the wedding, she retreats to the attic where she relives her long lost youth and a passionate affair she enjoyed before becoming bogged down in a listless marriage. This provocative and heartfelt play enjoyed a long run in London.
M3 (early 30s, 50s) F1 (50s). F1 extra, offstage voices.
The loft and roof top of a pre-war house in the suburbs of Leeds.
“Exhilarating and uplifting.” — Daily Express
“Richly funny and sometimes deeply touching.” — Daily Telegraph
“Even the most leathery old cynic ought to succumb to the overwhelming emotional charge and magic realism of this bitter sweet comedy.” — Evening Standard
“Entertaining." — Independent
“[It] wins us over with its flamboyance.” — The Guardian
“Engaging.” — Jewish Chronicle
“Enjoyable.” — The London Times
“A passionate triumph.” — The Reviews Hub
“Mellor’s text manages to keep both the comedy of familiarity and fantasy, as well as a sensitive regard for the moment when old age bites.” — WhatsOnStage
by Willy Russell
Willy Russell