A new comedy by Ben Ockrent
Produced at the St James Theatre in September 2014 in association with Tom O’Connell for QNQ Ltd as part of Stage One’s ONE STAGE Season.
The path to parenthood isn’t always straight.
Andrea and her wife Caroline have it all: great jobs, a loving relationship and a new home. There’s just one thing missing: a baby.
Amidst the drink-sodden traditions of a family Christmas, they have an idea: if nature can’t give them a child that shares both their genes, perhaps Andrea’s under-achieving brother Jimmy can? When he and his girlfriend Sharon agree, the four are forced closer than any family expects to be. Will this be the perfect solution? Or a recipe for disaster?
This hilarious new comedy offers a fresh take on family, tradition and procreation, questioning not only why we have children, but how.
“Sparky dialogue, cracking gags and a quartet of attractive performances” The Guardian
Lyn Gardner’s Guardian interview with Vicky Graham, Nicola Seed and Emily Dobbs
Mark Shenton’s feature on new producers in The Stage