Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington

A poignant drama about attitudes to teenage pregnancy in 1960s Britain.

Mary Adams, aged 19, is unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent to a Mother-and-Baby Home in the north of England by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary – along with the other girls in the home – has to cope with both the shame and the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not.

Despite this – and an overbearing matron – the girls' youthful effervescence keeps breaking through as they sing along to the girl-group songs of the period.

Amanda Whittington's hugely touching play Be My Baby was first performed by Soho Theatre Company at the Pleasance Theatre, London, in 1998.

Director : Ami Sayers

Lighting Designer : Stuart Glover

Running time 1hour 15min. (no interval)

Thematic triggers:
This production includes discussion of sexual assault and discussion of abortion.

Technical triggers:
This production includes the use of blood, loud music and haze.

Content Warning: Loud music,

Ticket Price £15 (cons £10*)

*Equity/Spotlight/MU/BECTU Members, Over-60, Under-16’s, Retirees, Persons with Unemployment/Disability Support, Veterans, Students, NHS

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