Set during the Easter holiday in a small English town of the 1960s, Blessings dives into the Deacon family’s crumbling façade. When siblings return home—eldest son Martin, razor-sharp Penny, rebellious Frances, and observing Sally—their carefully maintained image fractures. With a silent patriarch, a domineering matriarch, a new boyfriend, and a family priest in the mix, long-buried secrets surface, escalating to a devastating climax.

Written and directed by Sarah Shelton, this darkly witty drama originates from her work at Riverside’s Bitesize Festival. The production is a collaboration between BSJ25 Productions Ltd and Artful Entertainment. While the full cast is yet to be revealed, the play follows a company of both seasoned performers and promising newcomers.

Its compact structure and period setting allow a tightly focused exploration of the moral pressures facing each family member as unspoken truths threaten their bonds.