About the Show

A funny and honest exploration of hoarding, from the joy to the addiction and overwhelming shame.

Opening herself up to new experiences in her late-thirties, Sophie is discovering long hidden sides of herself. When a secret she’s kept from those she loves, and even from herself, threatens to unravel it all, she must make a decision. Who or what will she choose to give up?

Written by Laura Horton, Directed by Stephanie Kempson, and featuring Madeleine MacMahon.

Critic Reviews (1)

CRITIC’S PICK: “Laura Horton’s poignant comic monologue ‘Breathless,’ ...finds Sophie at a breaking point. Played by Madeleine MacMahon, who gives her a nervous likability, Sophie would seem to have arrived at a joyous time in life. ”
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Theatre Royal Plymouth