Details

Winner of the 1997 John Whiting Playwrighting Award. This original play is based on the loss of the Eyemouth fishing fleet in the storm of 1881 and is a deeply moving tale focusing on the lives of 3 of the women left behind by the tragedy. Struggling with the demons of the past and coping with death, guilt and learning to let children go their own way, Jean cannot loosen her emotional grip on her daughter Mollie. Her concern for her safety may result from her own experience of life, but will she ever banish her demons and let Mollie find her own path? Janet has enough warmth, wisdom and determination to face up to demons, but even she is unprepared for one terrible afternoon which changes everything.....

Cast/Performers

Gillian Hambleton, Juliet Prew, Gemma Van Rensburg

Creatives/Company

Author: Ann Coburn
Company: NationalTouring Theatre
Director(s): Jo-Anne Horan, Gillian Hambleton
Design: Cath Young

Get Up and Tie Your Fingers

Get Up and Tie Your Fingers (Play) production archive for QTIX code T194440539. Details of all Get Up and Tie Your Fingers archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3399

Archive Listings

6 Nov 01	Town Hall Theatre Hartlepool, Cleveland Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Oct 01 to 13 Oct 01	The Old Laundry Theatre Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Oct 01	Alun Armstrong Theatre (Civic Hall) Stanley, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Oct 01	Darlington Arts Centre Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Sep 01 to 22 Sep 01	Wynd Theatre Melrose, Scottish Borders Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Sep 01	Playhouse Alnwick, Northumberland Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 09Mar07:
A well written and very moving piece performed by a cast intent on doing it justice. I hope Ms Van Rensburg, in particular, is granted the opportunity to expand her undoubted talents.

User Reviews

USER (09Mar07): A well written and very moving piece performed by a cast intent on doing it justice. I hope Ms Van Rensburg, in particular, is granted the opportunity to expand her undoubted talents.

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