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The kitchen is the beating heart of every home—but for one woman summoned to an empty house, it’s also the portal to a complicated past. Forced to confront her family’s dark history or risk perpetuating it for generations to come, the woman sets out to do what her mother and grandmother before her never could. Written and performed by Olivier Award nominee Cush Jumbo (The River) and directed by Tony Award® nominee Phyllida Lloyd (The Iron Lady), Gilly Gilly is a haunting and powerful new play that explores the joys and complexities that exist between parents and children—and asks just how many secrets one kitchen can hold.

Portions of this audio drama contain mature language and themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Except(s) from Darling Greatly: How The Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown, Copyright Ⓒ 2021 by Brené Brown. Used by permission of Gotham Books, and imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

If you’ve been affected by the subject matter, these organisations can provide support:

USA: https://www.rainn.org/

UK: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/

©2022 Cush Jumbo (P)2022 Audible, Ltd Drama & Plays Gender Studies Social Sciences
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A great listen, really well performed and such a powerful story.
It had me in tears by the end!

An amazing performance and story!

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This story features sexual trauma and general trauma things. Was difficult to listen to as someone who has been through trauma so just be aware. It was a good story and really well presented. Just hard.

Potentially trauma triggering but well performed

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Such a powerful story and production. Heart rendering, emotional, strong and definitely thought provoking. Thank you to Cush for sharing her story.

Powerful!

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Even though I don’t often listen to short stories,this one was really good. I’m glad I decided to download it as a freebie from Audible in the catalogue. The story was good and the narration and performance. A real good listen.

What a real gem of a short story! It was a nice listen. Thanks audible. 5 stars rating! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Very relatable and brilliantly performed. Thank you Cush for writing this piece and bringing it to the public space. Inter generational trauma is a real but hidden issue. Family constellation work can help to shed those layers of unseen pain. We can break those patterns and free our children and the next 7 generations from the burden we carry in our bodies. This work is a testament to that. Thank you so much. Xxx

Excellent!

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