Maggie May (London)

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About the Show

The world premiere of Frances Poet's warm-hearted production about love, marriage and family.

Maggie May and her husband Gordon first fell in love listening to the music of Rod Stewart in the 1970s and have grown old together in the years since. Now in their sixties, Maggie's memory isn't what it was and she sometimes struggles to find her words.

'Maggie May' was devised with a range of people who live with different types of dementia. This collaborative work influenced the story, the production's technical design elements as well the set and costumes.

A dementia-friendly production written by Frances Poet ('Fibres', 'Gut'). The production has captioned reminders to guide audiences from scene to scene.

Critic Reviews (3)

For a previous production

Jemima Levick's production is fully dementia-friendly. Francis O'Connor's designs and Chris Davey's lighting emphasise the story with admirable clarity.
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For a previous production

The strength of the writing stands out. Chris Davey’s lighting design and Claire McKenzie’s sound design dovetail effortlessly. The performances further elevate the production. Every element of the production feels considered and necessary, while its focus on family makes it feel universal.
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For a previous production

But as with so many plays about illness, Maggie May presents no dilemma to be debated, just a condition to be experienced ... That means the story has no inevitable place to end ... the play feels more televisual than theatrical
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Cast and creative team

Queens Theatre Hornchurch