Press for this production

“A bittersweet journey of childhood nostalgia, regret and joy. This production that delves into family, sisterhood and complex grief is performed by a pair of talented, stand-out actresses. These two deliver a raw, honest performance that feels both powerful and delicate… the emotional agility throughout is undeniably impressive…

The entire setting of this new work revels in its stillness and stoicism making moments of intensity all the more climactic. Writer, Tanieth Kerr, approaches difficult, often unspoken topics with a softness, but doesn’t sugar coat. Kerr seems to conduct a unique rhythm that feels natural, relatable and compelling…

This is the first show I’ve seen of Headache Creative Productions and I will most definitely be sure to look out for the future work of this company.” ★★★★ London Pub Theatres

NOMINATED for a Standing Ovation Award

“Both actors are utterly present, inhabiting the space with a concentration that never slips… their performances feel precise and lived-in… Their exchanges crackle not because the dialogue is showy, but because the listening is active. Each line appears to land and register before the next is fired back.

The play tackles raw material: grief, estrangement, and the long shadow cast by a formative rupture in the sisters’ past… The tone is tender without becoming sentimental. Even at its most painful, the writing maintains a degree of composure, allowing the actors to carry the emotional weight…  a showcase for two finely tuned performances and a thoughtful exploration of sisterhood under strain, it makes a persuasive case for the power of small-scale theatre. In a room where every breath counts, it holds its nerve.” A Young(ish) Perspective

“In these two capable young actors’ hands, seconds of awkward silence stretch into hours, and one glance can convey years of painful separation… newcomer Tanieth Kerr’s writing is subtly observational and often drily humorous… Kerr clearly has strong ideas about what makes families tick – the inside jokes, the tacit judgement, the gaps that feel impossible to bridge – and this makes her an exciting writer to watch… a poignant fable of what it takes to lose someone, and to have that person brought back to you.” Broadway World

“The play is a funny, poignant conversation between siblings about the cost of having a psychologically abusive parent… As they work through their relationship it becomes clear how little choice they had. What is left is their shared sense of sisterhood in all its cruelty and comedy… This is an angry and tender play, well presented by the two actors with an amusing script which keeps the action going” Plays To See