Hull Truck Theatre Company returns to The Lowry following the huge success of Perfect Pitch (The Lowry, 2007) with another hit play by their Artistic Director John Godber.

Join May - widow, mother and grandmother - as she packs up her Northern council house and heads off for a life in the sun. She’s trading her neighbourhood nightmares for the Costa del Calm…but moving out is hard work - and moving on is even harder.

Forced to look forward without her husband Ted, as the van is loaded and the furniture and ornaments are boxed and sealed piece by piece, May remembers the hardship, laughter, sorrow and joy of the past 45 years one last time.

A tapestry of memories unfolds in this tale of changing times; a touchingly funny journey through life’s ups and downs, birthdays and Christmases, childhood pets and neighbours from hell!

***** The Guardian

‘A comedy warm as an August day’ Yorkshire Post

‘This is pure Godber’ The Stage


Tue 13 May
Post show talk
Free to ticket holders


Sat 17 May matinee