Good Grief! 3 Plays of Love and Age
Auditorium, Brighthelm Centre, East Sussex, BN1 1YD
Saturday 21st November 2026 6:00PM
Join us at The Brighthelm Centre Auditorium for Good Grief! 3 Plays of Love & Age. Evalution Media and Swanwing Productions bring you a heart-warming and uplifting triple-bill of contemporary theatre, exploring age, memory, loneliness, and human connection.
The Line-up:
Rosebud & Milord (15 mins)
Imperceptibly, a woman’s life lived to the full begins to slow down, witnessed only by her pets.
Written & Directed by: Saskia Wesnigk-Wood | Performed by: Sharon Drain, Lorraine Yu, Mark Tournoff and Cat Gillison.
Jack's Blanket (15 mins)
How does it feel when your body lets you down, but your mind is still as sharp as ever?
Written & Directed by: Saskia Wesnigk-Wood | Performed by: Julian McDowell.
The Year Dot (45 mins)
A stylised stage adaptation of the multi-award-winning short film. Dot’s illness, isolation and dreams of a big end-of-life party lead to unexpected interactions, miss-communications and frustrating technology doing more harm than good.
Written & Directed by: Eva Marie Wilshere | Performed by: Sharon Drain, Lorraine Yu and the original film's cast.
The Year Dot original cast voice overs:
Carrie Cohen
Lesley-Anne Webb
Moya Allen
Blair Plant
Kayley Anne Rainton
Mark Tournoff
Show Dates & Times:
Evening Performance: Saturday, 21st November 2026 at 6:00 PM
Matinée Performance: Saturday, 12th December 2026 at 1:00 PM
Doors open 15 minutes before curtain.
(Total running time: approx. 120 mins including a 20-minute interval and two comfort breaks).
Accessibility & Inclusion:
We strive to keep the theatre accessible to everyone. The Brighthelm Centre Auditorium features level step-free street access, accessible toilets, and hearing assistance. We have dedicated wheelchair-accessible spaces (please enquire for further information) and our friendly Front of House team will be on hand to assist anyone who needs support.
For VIP tickets, cupcakes can be made vegan or gluten free - let us know any dietary requirements in the additional notes section at the checkout when purchasing tickets. Please let us know by the 1st November
Personal Assistant / Carer companion tickets and concession options are available.
This production adheres to zero-waste environmental sustainability principles.
The Line-up:
Rosebud & Milord (15 mins)
Imperceptibly, a woman’s life lived to the full begins to slow down, witnessed only by her pets.
Written & Directed by: Saskia Wesnigk-Wood | Performed by: Sharon Drain, Lorraine Yu, Mark Tournoff and Cat Gillison.
Jack's Blanket (15 mins)
How does it feel when your body lets you down, but your mind is still as sharp as ever?
Written & Directed by: Saskia Wesnigk-Wood | Performed by: Julian McDowell.
The Year Dot (45 mins)
A stylised stage adaptation of the multi-award-winning short film. Dot’s illness, isolation and dreams of a big end-of-life party lead to unexpected interactions, miss-communications and frustrating technology doing more harm than good.
Written & Directed by: Eva Marie Wilshere | Performed by: Sharon Drain, Lorraine Yu and the original film's cast.
The Year Dot original cast voice overs:
Carrie Cohen
Lesley-Anne Webb
Moya Allen
Blair Plant
Kayley Anne Rainton
Mark Tournoff
Show Dates & Times:
Evening Performance: Saturday, 21st November 2026 at 6:00 PM
Matinée Performance: Saturday, 12th December 2026 at 1:00 PM
Doors open 15 minutes before curtain.
(Total running time: approx. 120 mins including a 20-minute interval and two comfort breaks).
Accessibility & Inclusion:
We strive to keep the theatre accessible to everyone. The Brighthelm Centre Auditorium features level step-free street access, accessible toilets, and hearing assistance. We have dedicated wheelchair-accessible spaces (please enquire for further information) and our friendly Front of House team will be on hand to assist anyone who needs support.
For VIP tickets, cupcakes can be made vegan or gluten free - let us know any dietary requirements in the additional notes section at the checkout when purchasing tickets. Please let us know by the 1st November
Personal Assistant / Carer companion tickets and concession options are available.
This production adheres to zero-waste environmental sustainability principles.
Event Details
Starts at 6:00PM
Location
Auditorium, Brighthelm Centre, East Sussex, BN1 1YD
50+ tickets available
Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
£8.67 - £27.10
