Synopsis
Described as “infinitely touching” by The Guardian. In a farmhouse on the edge of Salisbury Plain, a family is falling apart. Stephen can’t afford to put his mother into care, Arthur can’t afford to stop working to look after his wife. When a young stranger moves in to care for Edie as her mind unravels, the family are forced to confront the way our lives slowly slip past us.
This much awarded, haunting, beautiful play explores the themes of warmth, compassion and wit. It tackles the harrowing issue of dementia with frankness and humour. Overall, this play about love and how it endures.