The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson

October 2011

Cast List

Vi - Ros Burdsall
Teresa - Nina Sage
Mary - Caroline Harbord
Catherine - Katie Toone
Frank - Gianni Zamo
Mike - Pete Finnegan

Director - Collette Parker

Synopsis

This play premiered in 2000, when it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Comedy of the Year, and starred Alison Steadman, Samantha Bond and Julia Sawalha. The story centres around three sisters; Teresa, Mary and Catherine, who come together before their mother's funeral.

As the three women interact after years of separation, they recollect family stories and many of their hidden secrets emerge. But each has her own memories of their childhood and the differences in how they remember the past create conflict, which is by turns, angry, desperate, poignant and wildly funny.

Director Collette Parker said: “Memory of Water is a beautifully written play which explores the interplay and the many emotions of a family coming to terms with the death of the mother. It promises an evening full of love, laughter and tears.”

In rehearsal

The Memory of Water

What people said

Both of us were riveted to the whole performance which we enjoyed very much. The usual excellent standard - congratulations!
Mrs Lorna Crawley, Huntingdon

I saw the play last night. I thought it was excellent in every regard, except for the acting. That was outstanding.
Mr A.W., Brampton

Excellent. Well done!
Mr M.S., Brampton

I just wanted to let you know how we enjoyed the play on Saturday. The stunt with the photo flash made me jump out of my skin. A really enjoyable evening – thank you very much.
Mrs C.S., Brampton

As I expected from Collette and the outstanding cast it was an exceptionally brilliant production.
Mr D.S., Brampton

Cutting from the News and Crier

Memory of Water