COMFORT
by Joe Bromley
A sensitive new show for bereaved children and their families. We explore grief with humour and energy to highlight the importance of talking openly and honestly with children about death.
"A great show - covered lots of the emotions we could really identify with"
Family, Child Bereavement UK event
Created for ages 5+
Running time 30 minutes plus optional post-show activities
Beanie is eight when her beloved mum dies in a hospice, leaving her with tangled memories and a carefully knitted blankie for comfort. What do you do when someone you love so much has gone forever? Beanie must navigate a new way of living, with friends, classmates, and grown-ups unsure of how to behave with her.
But then the blankie goes missing at school. As Beanie's world unravels, can a tight-knit community help her deal with her grief?
There are also optional activities for afterwards, including creating a piece of patchwork art and making a pom-pom to take home or to add to our display. We are looking to partner with grief networks to provide additional support. Please get in touch if you'd like to be involved.
Love Joe and Willow
A parking space for our car
Access to a plug socket
Two chairs
An hour in the space beforehand to set up, and at least 30 minutes afterwards
to pack away
"Brilliant show, especially for younger children who need to understand more about grief and people experiencing it. Thank you. We felt that we are really not on our own"
Family, Child Bereavement UK event
"It was really authentic, so glad you didn't sugarcoat it"
Family, Child Bereavement UK event
"A great performance and I thought the pitch and tone were sensitively handled and spot on. And of course the jokes were hilarious and added some needed light relief to a very painful subject"
Family, Child Bereavement UK event
"Very moving with nice amount of comedy. Also accurate with the feelings"
Family, Child Bereavement UK event
"It was clear from the families' engagement that they all benefitted from attending the event. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful production with us"
Head of Support Services, Child Bereavement UK
"Absolutely superb. The play
is so powerful. I really hope we can help you to bring its important
message to a wider audience"
Lou Page, celebrant
"How moved I was. I think it is positioned perfectly - real, compassionate, sensitive and yet with life, spirit and even humour in it. I honestly feel children will respond beautifully to it"
Steven Molyneux, St Raphael's Hospice