In totality, it is a powerful narrative, tackling mental health and grief, and the play acknowledges that all parents have flaws, make mistakes and often make child-rearing decisions based on their own childhood experiences (thereby causing a single generation to shape generation after generation thereafter). Rosemary and Hilda’s mother Ruby, a woman who remains quite a mystery to her daughters, speaks directly to the audience about the fire that destroyed her family and defends her life choices to the theatergoers – or, perhaps, struggles to convince herself that it was her circumstances, and not her choices, that brought pain on her children (breaking the fourth wall in the process). However, she does not rely solely upon Rosemary’s memory to drive the narrative. Hayes expertly weaves her 1970’s narrative with the ghosts of Rosemary’s past by having characters and scenes from Rosemary’s childhood move about, within and around the “present day” action – allowing the audience to experience minor revelatory moments alongside Rosemary. Ultimately, it is Rosemary’s family who give her strength to face the trauma of her past and confront Vera about their tense relationship. While Rosemary finds joy in this familial tie, the revelation conjures dark memories, bad dreams and painful truths about the last night she spent with all her sisters, her birth mother’s role in the destruction of her family and the cold, stern treatment she received from her adoptive mother, Vera. After Hilda offers up some tidbits regarding her childhood at one of their afternoon tea breaks, Rosemary and Hilda discover that they are sisters – their impoverished family was torn apart after a fire broke out in their home in 1943 while their mother, Ruby, was out charming soldiers home from the war. Set in Yorkshire, England in the late 1970’s, Rosemary serves as a nurse at a local school where she has a pleasant relationship with Hilda, a housekeeper at the facility. Although some of the acting and directing decisions hinder this particular production, Hayes has taken an exceptional true story and crafted a rich examination of interpersonal relationships that is both mesmerizing and heart-wrenching. With a backstory that could easily be a plot line on television’s Call the Midwife, Hayes explores the impact that relationships during childhood can have on a person long into adulthood, the complexities of developing healthy relationships and the many ways that people understand, show and share their love. Read more about our Sustainable approach here.Jennifer Fell Hayes’ hauntingly beautiful new play Rosemary and Time explores the painful and joyous revelations that a middle-aged woman, Rosemary, makes about her past after a serendipitous meeting with a sister she had all but forgotten. We are determined to continue driving positive change and protecting the future. We constantly invest in our business and people responsibly and sustainably. Ardo are also committed to improving the environment in which we operate, from the people to the products and the places in which we operate. We export to more than 100 countries and have 21 different manufacturing and packing sites across 9 countries. Both have BRC Higher Level accreditation.Īrdo Group are one of the leading suppliers in the industry. Rosemary & Thyme operates from the purpose-built factory, coldstore and head office in Eye, Suffolk, as is the UK herb production plant ‘Frozen Herbs’. Following the successful merger with Ardo Group in 2015, the company has been able to offer a wider range of products and have also added years of experience and know-how in the area of fresh-frozen foods. Rosemary & Thyme was established in 1997 as a joint venture with Dujardin Food Group and become one of the leading suppliers of Frozen (IQF) Herbs, Fruits, Vegetables and Ingredients in the UK.
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