A hilarious and heartfelt look at a family coping with mental and physical disability.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Carol, an anxiety-ridden mother, has arranged a small family party to celebrate the 21st birthday of her severely disabled son, Andy, who has long been in a care home. Carol has meticulously planned every detail for the family celebration – balloons, party hats, sausage rolls. But as relatives gather and tensions rise, unexpected guests force long-buried truths to the surface.
It doesn’t go too well.
Those invited are Andy’s elder sister, Claire, and his grandparents, Brian and Patricia. But there are also two unexpected guests: Claire’s boyfriend, a performance-poet, and Andy’s father, Ian, who abandoned the family and who is cordially loathed by everyone in the room.
Rory Kinnear’s acclaimed play is a heartfelt, sharply funny look at family dynamics. It explores the weight of caregiving, sacrifice, trust, forgiveness and the complexities of love and responsibility. The characters’ interactions provide a poignant and often humorous look at the challenges and energies within a family facing extraordinary circumstances.
The Herd will be hosting a charity preview performance on Thursday 18th September
in aid of the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice
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At the Barn we are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment for all members of the cast and creative team, regardless of their race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and will work to prevent any form of discrimination or harassment within our organisation.
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This play does focus on physical disability and the potential weight of caregiving for someone living with a challenging disability.
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