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 Helen and Jonathan Cash with Tom Kelly

Reaction to our production of Tom Kelly’s new play Love Songs , which we are touring again from 21 September to 17 October 2019

‘Thank goodness for @Babyloveprod who have joined a growing army of self financing new writing production companies. Two planks & passion ensure writers like @tomkelly60 can gain a showcase for new work. “Love Songs” is ambitious, bold & clearly heartfelt. Dark yet amusing & honest’ Ray Spencer MBE

“It’s very Tom Kelly, a gentle story full of understanding and empathy….The songs are great; …. from the yearning of “Somewhere” from West Side Story … to the sadness / happiness of “Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa”, and the cast get the balance right, getting some of the mannerisms (vocal and physical) of the singers they are paying tribute to but not attempting to mimic them….As the two protagonists and their abusers they convince, with Jonathan Cash being a particularly repulsive and slimy bully of a husband…All in all an enjoyable evening’s theatre with just enough of the dark side to make us stop and think.” British Theatre Guide

‘On stage the 2 actors have wonderful voices that recreate the great hits by the likes of the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Elvis and Dusty Springfield. The highlight of the evening for me, however, was Bridge Over Troubled Water which combined the emotion of the original song with the impact of the drama’s storyline.’ NE Theatre Guide

Audience Feedback

“Great performance of a brilliantly written and directed play! Thanks Tom Kelly Helen Cash Jonathan Cash for another fabulous play which once again made me proud to be from South Tyneside and to see it’s debut! PS Helen, your singing voice is beautiful and when you both sang #Bridge…chills”

‘@tomkelly60 ‘s premier of Love Songs down @thecustomshouse Touching on mental health and domestic violence. Very powerful, moving actually, light hearted and positive. Love the northern humour and beautiful songs so personally relatable @Babyloveprod just mesmerising 🙂 …and I must say Bridge Over Troubled Water was truly something else :)’

“Beautifully observed and written, and so well portrayed by the actors….some razor sharp one-liners that Billy Connolly would have been proud of!”