"Beautifully crafted provocative new writing ... Shane Morgan, Justin Palmer, Anna Westlake and Jenny Johns work seamlessly together, providing a beautifully acted, memorable piece of theatre."
**** Petra Schofield for Remotegoat
"The trio of friends, Jenny Johns, Anna Westlake and Fleur Ward, anchor the group, with sympathetic performances all round."
**** Gill Kirk for Whatsonstage
"The talented cast create a plethora of characters that help chart our couples progress to prospective parenthood ... I was touched by all the protagonists ... A great night out at the theatre"
**** Scott Rogers for Theatrebath
In June 2012 I joined the cast of new play 'Fertility Objects' by Alison Farina of Butterfly Psyche Theatre Company, which was directed by Hannah Drake and performed at the Rondo Theatre in Bath. It explored the experiences and emotions of three best friends and their partners as they each try to start a family, encountering all sorts of problems along the way...
It was a huge pleasure to work with the team behind this play, not least the wonderful and very talented cast. We received some lovely feedback and three 4 star reviews; see above for some excerpts!
Fertility Objects is the latest offering from new writing theatre company Butterfly Psyche and tells the story of three couples who have broken down on the road to parenthood. Will they reach their destination, or will they have to call for roadside assistance?
With a brand-spanking-new script by Bath-based playwright Alison Farina and direction by The Rondo Theatre's resident Intern Director and winner of the Elsa Roberts Prize Hannah Drake, this funny and touching play takes a powerful look at 'baby-making' in a world where fertility problems affect one in seven couples in the UK.
"Anna is a talented and generous company member. She works hard, is a great team-player and is a pleasure to have on any project. I look forward to working with her again."
Alison Farina, Playwright and Producer, 'Fertility Objects'