A moving true story of love and loss told across three generations of one family.
In this acclaimed one-person play, writer/performer Noah Wild pieces together the lives of his grandparents Marlene and Harold, who grew up and met in Bury during the 1950s.
While hoping to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Noah discovers a dusty box of diaries and letters in his attic. Hidden inside is the forgotten story of his grandparent’s marriage. From Frank Sinatra and amateur cricket to burnt letters and unspoken loss, family history entwines with messy, youthful heartbreak. We’ll remember those we have loved and lost and celebrate how joyful remembering them can be.
Celebrated by the Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire) as a ‘quietly devastating, beautifully written piece of drama’.
Credits
Writer and Performer: Noah Wild
Director: Rosie Morgan-Males
Lighting Designer: Tilly Jackson-Long
Production Photography: Freddie Houlahan and Rob Trendy
Reviews
“a hidden gem, par excellence”
The Reviews Hub
“Beautifully crafted and entwined storytelling”
Fringe Review
“tugs at your emotions and reminds us of someone we knew and loved”
The Real Chrisparkle
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