The Memory of Water

The cast of The Memory of Water.

After over a year of rehearsal, our wonderful production of The Memory of Water finally had its opening night last week on Tuesday 25th May. Opening to an enthralled socially-distanced audience the company received a well-deserved standing ovation, and a slew of brilliant reviews from local publications.

Every cast member was deservedly praised for their individual contribution to the show and their superb performances. Here are just a few snippets of the great reviews The Memory of Water has received so far:

This is a wonderful ensemble piece...and it absolutely deserved to see the cast receive a standing ovation.
Ian Waller - The Bath and Wiltshire Parent

As re-introductions into theatreland go, Next Stage Theatre Company’s production of The Memory of Water is a real treat. Superbly performed by its cast and confidently staged, this is a high quality production.                      
  Alexandra Ricou, 4 stars

A multi-talented six-strong (very strong!) cast in a tightly-directed and powerful piece that has all Next Stage’s customary high production values.
John Christopher Wood - Bath Echo, 4 stars

Director Ann Ellison says:
“After working on this play since December 2019 it felt amazing to finally place it in front of an audience on May 25th 2021. I could not have been more proud of my fantastically talented cast and I am so indebted to them for staying committed to this production despite the setbacks of lockdowns two and three and the endless waiting for the green light to finally go ahead. They have coped magnificently with the stop/start nature of our rehearsals and also the unlearning of many moves and exchanges in order to implement socially distanced staging. In all my 27 years of running Next Stage I don’t think there’s ever been an opening night that has felt quite so significant.”

If you have not yet had a chance to see this marvellous piece of theatre, there are three more nights of shows available to book from Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th June. You can purchase your tickets online here.