In lockdown London, a woman in labour faces her ex—and the future—alone at home.
Set during the height of lockdown in London, this intimate play follows a woman in her thirties who, heavily pregnant and unwilling to go to hospital, prepares for a solo home birth armed only with a birthing ball and a TV boxset. When her ex unexpectedly arrives and refuses to leave, the tension of unresolved emotions collides with the urgency of labour. With no midwife in sight, the two must navigate the raw truths of their past relationship amid the pressures of an imminent new life.
Blending humour and emotional insight, the piece captures a candid portrait of transition, isolation, and the unpredictable moments that define us.