Theo and Nancy come from a Derbyshire family famed for scaling cliffs and summits, led by a mother whose climbing feats earned near‑legend status. Her sudden death during an expedition fractures their once‑shared future, forcing the adult siblings to re‑examine what adventure means without her guiding voice. The play follows their diverging routes—one intent on matching her high‑altitude records, the other searching for challenge closer to sea level—while tracing how memory, risk and responsibility shape each decision.

Written for two performers who narrate and enact episodes from childhood to adulthood, the piece situates its action in both the domestic spaces of the Peak District and the remote ranges their mother once conquered. Awarded the 2025 VCA Playwriting Prize, it offers an intimate chronicle of family legacy, grief and the choices left in a parent’s wake.