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REVIEW: My Mother Said I Never Should, The Dukes
FAMILY secrets and the generation gap between mothers and daughters are brought to the fore in the latest Dukes production.
My Mother Said I Never Should looks at how a mother's hopes and dreams for her own daughter can shape their relationship.
The award-winning drama by Charlotte Keatley highlights not only some of the vast differences between the changing attitudes and expectations through the generations, but also the similarities.
It gives an intimate look at family life and how people choose to lead their lives and the outcome those decisions can bring.
The play shifts between the past and present throughout, spanning 60 years and four different generations of women.
While it felt slightly disjointed at first, the story gradually fell into place and it became easier to feel an affinity with the characters as they share touching moments and memories which cross the generations.
All four actresses are convincing in their performances, swapping seamlessly between the different ages they portray.
While the set - in the Round - is very minimal, with just a gravel floor and only a wooden cabinet and a piano for props, the attention to detail in the play is obvious.
Cultural references to music and fashion, as well as several mentions of the war, show how well researched it is and no doubt bring memories flooding back for many people in the audience.
The show will hit a nerve in parts as people remember their own upbringing, while also raising a smile at comments which the audience recollect from their own mothers.
*Have you seen the play? What do you think? email your reviews to guardian@lmnews.co.uk
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