Tale of a long, sombre marriage could do with some humour
This show will not cheer you up. It is a sad piece about a couple aged around 70, staring death in the face. Maggie (Ingrid Craigie) has an unspecified terminal illness and herself and husband Billy (Nick Dunning) are sorting out matters before the inevitable happens: clearing the attic; making decisions about property; collecting medication from the pharmacy. This stocktaking revives the spirit of their younger selves, who manifest as Margaret (Zara Devlin) and William (Naoise Dunbar). The younger actors relive their early and middle years together, and the play is about the memories of a long marriage. Written by Welsh playwright Abi Morgan, it premiered in 2011.
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