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A Jumble of Worn Words by John Bavoso

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  • David Patton:
    22 Jun. 2021
    “ "We always think we have more time. Until we don’t."

    I kept going back to this wee line in John's great observational piece about loss, grieving, and the lack of a blueprint for dealing with the death of a loved one.
    Swinging from anger at some jotted notes from her estranged younger sibling, to guilt at not reaching out to her during a suggested troubled life.
    A great dramatic piece for stage, and I particularly like the idea John has of time flashing by...A metaphor for lost chances perhaps? ”
  • Alice Josephs:
    21 Jun. 2021
    “ This play takes us on the voyage with a bereaved sister as suddenly time has run out and a sibling is gone for ever. But not a package she has left behind. Clever and endearing, this carefully paced duologue on bereavement, secrets and discovery has humour and poignancy as Erin discovers the sister she thought she knew. ”
  • Cindi Sansone-Braff:
    10 Oct. 2020
    “ There is no right or wrong way to grieve, only a lot of mixed feelings, particularly when a relationship was a troubled one. This well-crafted short play takes us on a rocky ride as we witness a roller coaster of fierce emotions ranging from anger to regret and remorse, and ultimately to deep levels of sorrow. Bravo! ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    23 Jul. 2020
    “ A fantastic piece about friendship during the most unimaginable loss of the sister we didn't get a chance to know fully while living and the grief that comes with that. Well done. ”
  • Susan Middaugh:
    6 Apr. 2020
    “ John does a great job of creating suspense about the contents of a bag of documents she has inherited from her older sister who has died. Good play on words about the misuse of "losing" someone: "She didn't wander off in the grocery store or slip between the couch cushions." He raises the question of how well we do or don't know a sibling -- to our regret. ”
  • Monica Cross:
    19 Sep. 2019
    “ Bavoso packs a range of emotions into 10 minutes. While the play centers on a woman grappling with the death of her sister, there are some many nuances and details that bring these characters to life. Check out this play! ”
  • Bryan Stubbles:
    31 Mar. 2018
    “ This concisely captures that moment after the death of someone we love. A lot of "ifs" and new discoveries. Despite the play being about grief, it is actually quite funny. Bravo! ”