Cradle Me
by Simon Vinnicombe
by Simon Vinnicombe
A grieving family forges a complex bond with their neighbor Daniel, a troubled teen who shares in their loss, leading to profound consequences for all involved.
About The Play
About The Play
★★★★ Four Stars, Evening Standard
In the aftermath of an unspeakable yet avoidable tragedy, a family finds themselves torn apart by grief and turning for comfort to Daniel, the troubled teenage boy who lives next door.
Having experienced their tragedy first hand, Daniel shares in their grief in a way that creates an individual bond with each member of the family. Louise is the pre pubescent daughter whose burgeoning sexuality makes Daniel an obvious target for her affections. Graham is the grieving father who recognises Daniel as knowing his dead son in a way that he never could and now never will.
However, it is Marion, the dead boy’s mother, who expresses her grief through Daniel in a way that will ultimately lead both he and her family on a path that will irrevocably alter the course of their lives forever.