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By Mark Harding
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6th Aug 2024
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★★

These young actors have energy and plenty of charisma and the script has many flashes of originality and fun – the death scene of the older sister Joan is cleverly done, as is the representation of purgatory and God. Unfortunately no amount of charisma and bright flashes can overcome such an unfocused script.

No amount of charisma and bright flashes can overcome such an unfocused script

There is a suicide attempt that is glossed over with no clear explanation as to the motive. The driver of the play seems to be how the younger sister (Lizzie) can forgive the death of Joan. Yet Lizzie’s hurt is simply symptomatic of her thoughtless and selfish nature. Ultimately the relationship between the sisters remains a personal issue between the characters rather than something that touches the rest of us.

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Have you ever made a mistake that completely alters the course of your life? For Joan, her greatest desire has become her greatest nightmare. Stuck in Purgatory, Joan must face not the wrath of God, but her own: can she relive her memories and accept her death? Or will Joan be stuck in Purgatory forever? With God’s help, Joan ventures down memory lane to figure out where she went wrong, what led to her untimely death, and if she can ever make this up to her sister. Fingers crossed God hears her prayers!