Anne, an aging widow and retired English teacher and actress, continues to live in the small family house, insisting on maintaining her independence. Katherine, her daughter, visits, delivering groceries and prepared, once again, to have that discussion about moving to an Assisted Living facility. She finds that her younger and troubled brother has visited earlier that week and has been unusually attentive to their mother.
Keywords:Â assisted living, aging, elder abuse, mothers and daughters, early dementia, Shakespeare, addiction, family
Produced by Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton ON, 2014
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Acts: 1
Run time: 80 minutes
Content note: Contains elder abuse, small amount of swearing and comedic sexual references
Cast size: 3 actors
Male roles: 1
Female roles: 2
Casting note:Â Elderly woman, retired English teacher and Shakespeare buff. Her daughter (about 50 plus). One male delivery person, at least 30.