THE HOME
THE HOME by Gill Parsons.
In the impoverished, post-war London of the 1950's, seven-year-old Uma lives with her brothers and her working-class parents; Ronnie and Shahine. When Uma is removed from the family home by the state and placed indefinitely in a rural, convalescent home, a personal odyssey begins. Uma must contend with the formidable Sister, racist bullying and a hostile environment. Cut off from her family; armed only with her trusty teddy bear; Uma will learn a new meaning for the word home.
Writer Gill Parsons is a retired lecturer and magistrate. The Home was developed from her own lived experience as a child.
Co-created by Claire Coaché and Lisle Turner of Open Sky, The Home in a brand new theatre production that combines new writing with physicalised performance, object manipulation, sound design and music.
Tour Dates Feb 2026
Sat 7 February, 19.30
Lydbury North Village Hall, Shropshire
Early bird £10. £12/£6 (< 16yrs)
Enquiries: 01588 680610
Tues 10 February, 19.00
Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford
£16/£14
Box Office: 01432 340555
SOLD OUT
Sat 14 February, 19.30
Market Theatre, Ledbury, Herefordshire
£16/£12
Box Office: 07967 517125
Fri 13 February, 15.00
St Peters Centre, Peterchurch, Herefordshire
cancelled by venue
due to unforeseen circumstances
we apologise for any inconvenience
CAST
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GENEVIEVE SABHERWAL
Co-devised and Performed by
CREW
Co-created by Claire Coaché & Lisle Turner
Written by Gill Parsons
Produced by Kama Roberts for Open Sky
Costume & Production Designed by Ioana Curelea
Sound Design & Composition by Tic Ashfield
Lighting Designed by Sophie Moore
Technical Stage Manager: Sophie Moore
Production Assistant: Kaylum Cosgrave
Production Design Assistant: Mina Nakamura
Assistant Stage Manager: Ollie Williams
Costume Assistant: Sukhi Turner
Production Photography: Kie Cummings
Funded by UK Government and Herefordshire Council Shared Prosperity Funding. With financial support from The Elmley Foundation and Arts Council England.
Supported by Courtyard Hereford, Arts Alive and Hereford College of Arts.
Made in residence at Hereford College of Arts