Love, Loss & Letting Go

This week, we explore three productions - Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Invisible Me and An Evening Without Kate Bush- each capturing connection in very different ways: through letters, through late-life reinvention, and through music that brings people together. Natalie talks about the up-coming season at the Young Vic with a sneak peep from Artistic Director Nadia Fall. From wartime romance to modern-day intimacy and a joyous celebration of fandom, these shows remind us that it’s never too late to feel, to rediscover, and to belong.Dear Jack, Dear LouiseWritten by Ken Ludwig, this charming and deeply moving play tells the true story of two strangers who fall in love through letters during World War II. Jack, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, and Louise, an aspiring actress in New York, build a relationship across distance and time - proving that even in the darkest moments, connection can flourish. Warm, witty and full of heart, it’s a love story built on words, imagination and longing.Invisible MeA warm, witty and refreshingly honest exploration of life, love and sex later in life, starring Tessa Peake-Jones. Following three Londoners navigating grief, dating, and rediscovery, the play shines a light on stories we rarely see on stage. With humour and tenderness, it asks what happens when life doesn’t slow down at sixty - and whether there’s still room for connection, intimacy, and reinvention.An Evening Without Kate BushCreated and performed by Sarah-Louise Young, this joyful and wildly original show invites audiences to release their inner Kate Bush. Blending cabaret, storytelling and audience participation, it celebrates the fans, the music, and the myth of one of the most iconic artists of all time. Expect to howl with The Hounds of Love, dance through Wuthering Heights, and lose yourself in a night that’s as communal as it is electric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.