Dennis Potter was a prolific writer of television plays which were ground-breaking in their style and content. Only a few of these have made the crossover to the stage - Blue Remembered Hills being the most successful.

Set in wartime Britain, it depicts the activities of seven children as they play in the fields and the woods during a hot summer. Their games reflect the war going on around them whilst their dreams are full of the perceived glory of conflict.

We see Peter and John contesting for top place in the gang hierarchy with Willie who, as the slyest of the acolytes, has an innate cunning which allows him to appear to support but undermine instead.

Stuttering Raymond and the abused and disturbed Donald are the target of the gang's tormenting and bullying.

Although not really part of the gang, Angela and Audrey are hangers-on who get swept along with events. As they play "house", they subconsciously mimic their mothers and spout overheard domestic dialogue.

For this play Potter's unorthodox approach was to have all the children played by grown-up actors. As the play develops there is a fascination in watching the adult cast successfully and humorously display childish characteristics.

The acting of each member of the cast is a joy to watch, with a particularly moving performance from Mark Green as the tragic Donald. The reality of his suffering tugs at the heartstrings.

Lighter relief is provided by the comic talents of Kirsty Harbron as Angela, playing at motherhood, whose attractiveness leads one to suspect that real motherhood will be an early visitor. Abigail Landon is equally funny as the plain tomboy, Audrey, always ready to give someone a good bashing.

An evening of nostalgia for us to remember our childhoods and the summers that were always hot.

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