Poignant tales set against 60s soundtrack at Blackpool's Grand Theatre
Be My Baby is Willow Theatre Productions first outing, and examines the issues of unmarried mums-to-be in the 1960s and the pain many of them went through in putting their babies up for adoption.
Featuring an all-female cast, this beautifully touching and exceptionally poignant play by Amanda Whittington entertains, consoles and inspires.
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Hide AdThe play promises to have audiences ‘laughing, crying and singing along to the soundtrack of the 60s’.
Willow Theatre Productions is a new company with a focus is on creating intimate, powerful and thought-provoking pieces.
The company is dedicated to putting women’s stories at the forefront, using works by female playwrights with strong female protagonists.
A spokesman said: “It’s 1964 but the 60s aren’t swinging for Mary Adams: 19-years-old, unmarried and seven months pregnant.
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Hide Ad“She is forcibly sent in secrecy and shame, by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, to St Saviours, a Church of England mother-and-baby home run by a formidable Matron.
“Mary is set to work in the laundry and shares a room with the tough-talking Queenie. Alongside vulnerable Norma and lovable Dolores, the girls’ youthful effervescence keeps breaking through as they bond over a mutual love of girl-group records.
“When Mary finds she is expected to give up her child for adoption, she begins a desperate fight.”
Willow Theatre co-founder and cast member Sophie Coulon said: “It was a perfect choice for our first production.
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Hide Ad“Having toured and done a three-week run at Edinburgh Fringe with this play many years ago, I am thrilled to be performing it once again at the beautiful Grand Theatre Studio.
“It has a very special place in my heart.”
Be My Baby, Grand Theatre Studio, tonight 8pm and tomorrow, 3pm and 8pm.