‘If they love me and I love them, surely they will love each other…’

Sometimes your friends really shouldn’t meet.

Kindling follows five perimenopausal women as they embark on their friend Mei’s final wish; scattering her ashes in the redwood forest of Wales. If only they knew each other – let alone liked one another. Connected only by their shared grief, what begins as an opportunity to bond, quickly descends into chaos.

Lost, without shelter or signal, drenched by a sudden storm, surrounded by strange noises and Celtic beasts, and fuelled only by soggy baguettes, warm wine, forgotten HRT and 90’s club classics; unspoken rivalries and secrets, old and new, soon come to the surface.

Kindling is a hilarious and poignant story of friendship, loss, resentment and ultimately hope.

Thu 6 Nov: Making Menopause Matter, A post show talk with Diane Danzebrink

Stay with us after the evening’s performance for a special conversation with menopause campaigner and educator Diane Danzebrink. She’ll share insights, answer questions, and open up an honest discussion about life before, during, and after menopause.

 

Ladybird Productions in association with Park Theatre.

  • Evenings

    19.00

    Matinees Thu & Sat

    15.15

  • Duration

    Approx 2 hours inc interval

  • Tickets

    £15 - £22

  • Genre

    Comedy

  • Age guidance

    14+

  • Content warnings

    This production explores bereavement, terminal illness and discussions of fertility and HRT. Also contains strong language.