The Memory of Water - Olivier Award Winning Comedy 10-13 April

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The 53 Group will be presenting, "The Memory of Water" by Shelagh Stephenson at the Library Theatre from 10th - 13th April 2013.

 

The play won the Laurence Olivier Award for comedy in 2000 and focuses on three sisters who gather in the family home on the eve of their mother’s funeral and are forced to confront their feelings for her and for each other. United by grief they may be but as is always the case when sisters get together, it's not long before the bickering begins and the ladies start to argue over their very different recollections of shared events.

 

As the funeral draws closer and the whiskey flows, the ladies start to let go of their inhibitions (the presence of a large joint helps them along their way) and past conflicts, jealousies and family secrets are exposed.

 

As they try to come to terms with their mothers death, the sisters are forced to confront the choices they have made in their lives, will the funeral bring them closer together or drive them further apart?

 

The portrayal of grief in the play is real and poignant and as is often the case when families come together in times of tragedy, there are as many laughs as there are tears.

 

The female members of the cast in particular, are relishing their roles and Stephenson's award winning dialogue which is as funny as it is touching.

 

If you have sisters - or mothers come to that - you are going to identify with this!

 

Tickets for the performances are £8.00 (£7.00 conc) and can be booked by calling 0114 286 2740