Toured Autumn 2023 & booking now for Spring 2025
A Gala Durham & Queen’s Hall Arts Centre co-production
By Christina Castling
Directed by Jonluke McKie
Design by Ellie Light
“infused with warmth, empathy and humour”
Cultured North East
“a gentle meditation on love and loss… touching and humane”
The Guardian
Supported by Arts Council England, Beyond Caring embarked on a 25 date tour throughout October & November 2023 across the North East and Cumbria. Delivering performances in 7 theatres, 14 community venues and 2 education settings, it was seen by nearly 1500 people. Through a digitally recorded version it reached national and international audiences.
Meet Queenie, Elaine and Alex, resident, relative and carer at Cedar Point Care Home. A place where the corridors roar with laughter and ache with sadness and where outrageous antics mingle with tough conversations.
Beyond Caring is a powerful new play that takes a frank, humorous and heartbreaking look at life behind the doors of a care home. Based on interviews with residents, relatives and staff, this play uncovers the reality of caring for others, looking after ourselves and getting older.
“a warm, well-informed examination of life in care homes that remembers the funny and absurd side of life at the end of the age range”.”
NE Theatre Guide
With thanks to our wonderful funders
If you are interested in booking the show for Spring 2025, please get in touch.
To find out a bit more about the play’s Research and Development, take a look here.
To access the digital download of the play, take a look here.
Christina Castling 