Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
There is a reason why the foundation of the country since the end of the Second World War is built upon the cornerstone, the epitome of decency that is the N.H.S. and it is down to doctors and nurses that put up with, laugh alongside, shed tears of agony, frustration and remorse in the midst of insurmountable daily pressure from the sick and the dying and from those trusted with its care who seem to want to destroy what makes the U.K. civilised.
Everyone has a story to tell about the N.H.S. The much admired organisation is so intrinsically woven into the fabric of British life that it is impossible to ignore and now a one-woman show starring Susannah Freeman and written and directed by Sam Freeman is on tour and coming to the Unity Theatre at the end of May.
Floating is a one-woman show about life as a high-dependency nurse in the N.H.S., taking in the stresses, strains but also joys of working in the health service. Written after extensive research including interviews with serving NHS staff the play seeks to explore how we, as a nation, treat our health service, how we regard the people who work in, and our relationship with the people around us.