Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
Max Stafford-Clark
Co-production with Bristol Old Vic
Dates Performed
Tuesday 22nd November 1988
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Play Details
Synopsis
Exeter, 1942
Peter, an evacuee from London, finds a new home with the family in Exeter. As exams loom, Peter and Francis, the family’s son, grapple with their future aspirations. Meanwhile, June and Eric, Francis’ parents, navigate the grief brought by wartime raids.
The play delves into themes of grief; while the parents mourn lost opportunities, loved ones, and their former lives, the sons move forward, unburdened by the weight of past regrets and fears.
What our readers say
What’s it like reading this play now?
Feelings of grief are ephemeral and while it’s not the centre-piece of this film, war, and World War II will be topics we continue to discuss.
What does it tell us about the past and present?
We continue to suffer grief and loss and continue to struggle with thoughts of who we are and what we are doing in this life.
