Beyond Caring by Christina Castling | 13 Oct

Hamsteels Community Centre • 1 August 2023

Beyond Caring, a powerful new play by Christina Castling that takes a frank,
humorous and heartbreaking look at life behind the doors of a care home, comes to Hamsteels on 13 October 2023 as part of its tour of the North East

By Christina Castling
Direction by Jonluke McKie
Design by Ellie Light


Older people, they’re still people. Like you and me. Just a bit, well, baggier around the edges.”

Meet Queenie, Elaine and Alex, resident, relative and carer at Cedar Point Care Home. A place where the corridors roar with laughter and ache with sadness and where outrageous antics mingle with tough conversations.

Beyond Caring is a powerful new play that takes a frank, humorous and heartbreaking look at life behind the doors of a care home. Based on interviews with residents, relatives and staff, this play uncovers the reality of caring for others, looking after ourselves and getting older.

“I don’t know what I pictured, but it wasn’t this. Having to let go, bit by bit until, well – I’ve let go of so much, I’m not quite sure what’s left to hold on to.”


Date Friday 13 October 2023
Time 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm)

Tickets £6 per person


Suitable for age 12+
Running time approx 1 hour 15 minutes

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