daisies tells the story of Isabel and Lucy, who are floating.

Using  cardboard, glitter and glue, they attempt to define the undefinable: Love.

Isabel...............Beattie Edmondson

Lucy.................Lisa Gill

Produced by Lucille Oliver-Harrison

Written and Directed by Alistair McDowall

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daisies later transferred to the 24:7 Theatre Festival, and then to Studio Salford, for two further successful runs.

Nominated for:

Best Actress (Lisa Gill), Best Actress (Beattie Edmondson), Best New Writing (Alistair McDowall), Best Director (Alistair McDowall), and Best Production, at the Studio Salford Awards 2008.

Press Reviews:

"Radical...Disturbing...Alistair McDowall directs his own script with economical flair and Lisa Gill and Beattie Edmondson wade in with enthusiasm and conviction"
Manchester Evening News

"An intriguing study of love, loss and regret"
Metro

"Laurie Anderson (meets) Samuel Beckett…Lisa Gill and Beattie Edmondson act with real conviction and appear completely secure in their roles, due in no small part to a script which perfectly captures the modern urban idiom"
UK Theatre Net

"Articulate(s) some of the most perplexing, painful and intimate experiences that human beings go through…and with sincerity, too. A piece that stays with you long afterwards."
Dr. David Butler, author of Jazz Noir

What the Audiences Said:

"Beautiful - absolutely loved it."
"Favourite of the festival. Brilliant writing and performances"
"Funny and harrowing."
"One of the best shows in 24:7"
"Outstanding young actresses perform powerful play"
"Beautiful and special…I loved it!"
"Moments of genius"
"Heart Warming"
"Amazing"
"Powerful"
"Very emotive, touching"
*Comments taken from 24:7 Theatre Festival feedback cards.