The Conscious Uncoupling (Stage, 2018) Mature

'Sally. I believe you are my best friend. You always have been. I’ve known you longer than Andy has. He likes to hijack friends because he doesn’t have any of his own. May you be free from him and others of a similar parasitic nature. May you delight in the opportunities now open to you since you moved house and put thirty miles between yourself and him. He’ll never amount to anything. I know that now, and you knew it already, you lucky cow. Just wish you’d told me before.

May you be content and peaceful, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Noah.

(SMILES WARMLY)

Noah! Such a great name. Especially with all this weather we’ve been having.'

The Conscious Uncoupling is one of two short plays for The Escapists show, Alma Tavern, Bristol. 

The players:

• Stephanie Harte is an actor, performer and storyteller. She trained at Drama Centre London and Regents School of Drama, Film & Media . Film credits include The Library and Vandalis. Theatre credits: 'Daughter of the Forest' (Komola Collective).
• Beth Collins