Wish You Weren’t Here
By Katie Redford
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“This is probably the best two-hander to emerge for many a year”
★★★★★The Yorkshire Post
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“captures the ever-shifting mix of love and pain between parent and child”
The Observer
“I might not be able to drive legally, but I’m pretty nifty in a dodgem”
After all those extra shifts, all Lorna wants is a night out on the town and time to reconnect with her daughter. All 16-year-old Mila wants is for the world to stop burning. And for someone to take down that ‘Beach Body Ready’ poster. Please. As mum and daughter check into their ‘premium’ room where they can almost see the sea, they quickly discover that their favourite seaside town, which was once their annual sunny escape, could really use some attention – just like their relationship.
The world premiere of WISH YOU WEREN’T HERE is a hilarious and heart-warming exploration of family relationships, the agony of growing up, and how to find your way in the world when you can’t help thinking you’re just not good enough.
Cast
Lorna Eleanor Henderson
Mila Olivia Pentelow
Creatives
Writer Katie Redford
Director Rob Watt
Set & Costume Designer Bethany Wells
Sound Designer Tom Sharkett
Movement Director Kiren Virdee
Lighting Designer Jess Brigham
Sound Associate Jim Cooper
Video Design Rob Watt
Company Stage Manager Laura Whittle
Production Manager Brent Tan
Artwork Guy J Sanders
Casting Consultant Becky Paris