The Southbury Child
Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre, Beech Walk, DA1 4NP Crayford, Barnes Cray
£5–15
About
The Southbury Child is a darkly funny and moving stage play about grief, faith, family and the rituals that shape our lives. Written by Stephen Beresford, it follows David Highland, a raffish and frequently drunk vicar who has held onto his remote coastal parish through charm and determination. When his faith compels him to take a stand with a bereaved parishioner, he finds himself isolated, with his family, his place in the town and his certainties all at risk. This amateur production is directed by Melinda Hunt and runs 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval, with strong language and themes of bereavement, racism and family breakdown.
Written by a model, sources: thegwt.org.uk
Dates
Venue
Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre is in London’s Barnes Cray.
Beech Walk, DA1 4NP Crayford
Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre
