Care Takers


"tight and powerful... hits home with a punch"
What's on Stage, Manchester

"insightful, provocative and plausible... excellent, cut-and-thrust performances"
Manchester Evevning News

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Smilin' Through

"The kind of challenging work from the regions the National should be showcasing"
Birmingham Post Review

"Unflinchingly ambitious"
Metro Review

"It's not subtle but Smilin' Through has real energy and anger along with the jokes"

Nominated best new play at Manchester Evening News Awards 2005.
Manchester Evening News Review

"Smilin' Through is a brave play, tackling the rather overdone theatrical concept of the 'coming out' tale in a new and interesting way"
Gaydar Nation Review

"A hard hitting play with a strong message and is at times exhilaratingly surreal"
The Stage Review

"Smilin' Through is a piece that persuades you to hike your belt in an extra couple of notches"
The Guardian Review


"Cowan's writing has a gleeful abandon that is beguiling... The play's main conceit is neat and effective... The production has verve and passion"
The Times