The first piece Moment Of Grace by Bren Gosling takes us back to the 1980s and the last time the country faced a crisis over a virus.
‘Funny & deeply poignant play’: COCKAMAMY – Hope Theatre
The play perfectly balances entertainment with an honest, powerful portrayal of the impact dementia can have on families and relationships. Highly recommended, but prepare to be put through the emotional wringer.
‘Louise Coulthard is a serious talent’: COCKAMAMY – Hope Theatre
Louise Coulthard’s writing is of a very high quality, and a play that could have been worthy or predictable in different hands is moving, complex and real. Cockamany is a true delight, and Coulthard a serious talent.
‘A heartfelt, personal & relatable insight into dementia’: COCKAMAMY – Hope Theatre ★★★★★
This beautifully written show is hilarious, heart-warming and painfully realistic; an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you in tears and wanting to hug your own loved ones tight. Don’t forget your tissues.
‘Delicately heartbreaking’: COCKAMAMY – Hope Theatre
In the world of Cockamamy, a Lustrum Award-winning play, Louise Coulthard uses her own experiences to depict the experience of how dementia can affect a household.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Cockamamy playwright Louise Coulthard
The writer and actress spoke to Love London Love Culture about her play Cockamamy, playing at the Hope Theatre from the 12th June.
‘Workman-like production’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Touring ★★★
Overall it is a good, if uneven, workman-like production of The Importance of Being Earnest that struggles, at times, to be funny. It delivers the goods without any flourishes of inspiration.
NEWS: Kerry Ellis makes her non-singing debut in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest on tour
Kerry Ellis will star as Gwendolen, her first non-singing role, at selected venues in the 2018 UK tour of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.