About the Show

Olivier Award-winner Bijan Sheibani's new play examining of the challenges of being a parent and a child.

Amir hovers around as his mother holds her grandson for the first time. After she leaves, Amir watches his wife feeding their newborn - they both look so complete, while Amir feels a growing chasm between his wife, son & mother.

As the realities of having a newborn baby take their toll, Amir struggles with the puzzle of how to be a father, a son, and a husband. All he knows is that he’s determined not to allow the past to repeat itself.

Olivier award-winning writer and director Bijan Sheibani ('Barber Shop Chronicles') returns to the Bush Theatre with this new play.

This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Critic Reviews (6)

"valuable piece...anyone navigating current relationships through the ghosts of past ones"
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"The script and the staging are sensitive and intelligent"
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"daggers of judgment as a birth rocks a family"
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"Bijan Sheibani’s play...is well-observed – but its female characters lack depth"
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"this intimate drama is admirably honest about the trials of new parenthood"
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"Sheibani’s sensitive writing and confronting of an under-explored topic are commendable."
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