Cyril's Little Moments of Weakness and Strength

Performed by Bare Bawds at the Pleasance Theatre in London and the Edinburgh Festival, summer 2003.

This early Julian Garner play charts the relationship between two brothers in their late middle age, the youngest one (Cyril) is the sole carer of his older brother Josh, who is blind and wheelchair bound. The piece is by turns extremely funny and deeply tragic. Cyril's life is seen to dwindle in the context of their unequal relationship until a ray of hope is provided by Alice, just turned sixty and lonely. The ultimate tragedy is that Josh is not prepared to tolerate this fragile, burgeoning relationship. The play is master storyteller Garner at his best.

Company Director: Jeffrey Mayhew Cast: Cyril - Jeffrey Mayhew Josh - David Williams Alice - Janie Booth Crew: Nicky Williams Rosie Mayhew Music: Barbara Moore Producer/Press: Frances Mayhew	Reviews The Scotsman British Theatre Guide Times Educational Supplement Three Weeks Theatre Guide London Reviewsgate
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