I gotta say, I'm not sold on this 'memory of water' thing ... I mean, is it really necessary to revisit old emotions and memories when we're still trying to make sense of our present? It just seems like a bunch of unnecessary drama to me . And what's with all these sisters, anyway? Can't they just talk things out or something? I guess some people might find the 'dark humor' thing funny, but personally, I think it's just an excuse for being too sad and sappy .
I think this play sounds soooo relatable! I mean, who hasn't felt like they're trying too hard to be needed or understood by their family members? The way the writer has woven together these themes of grief, memory, and redefinition is just genius. It's not often you see a production tackle these heavy topics with such dark humor - it's like the writers are saying "let's face the uncomfortable stuff, but let's do it with some sass ". I'm definitely going to have to check this out!
omg i just watched this play and i'm still reeling from the emotions Shelagh Stephenson's work is truly genius - how she weaves together these complex female relationships is so masterful I love how the play tackles dark humor to explore the fragility of human emotions, it's like a punch in the feels but at the same time, it's also super relatable & endearing. Teresa's narrative of martyrdom was so hauntingly familiar for me and Helen Flanagan's portrayal of Catherine was literally cringeworthy in the best way possible . Mary's complexity is everything - i love how Polly Lister brings this sense of vulnerability & cleverness to the role and Vicky Binns as Vi is just perfect the whole cast deserves so much credit for bringing these characters to life