←Recommendations of Let's Dance

Family dynamics are tricky. Especially the relationship between a father and a son who doesn't meet expectations. Gladly for James, he has his sister to lean on when said father is laid to final rest. The revelations shared by Alice provide a healing salve and turns the bitter, sweet allowing James to move on. Crafted with emotional care and grounded with realistic dialogue, Rachel Feeny-Wiliams give us a gem with "Let's Dance."

03.18.25 - I guess it's never too late to find lost love (in this case, the familial kind between father and son). James learns from his sister that his estrangement from his father may have been unfounded. Even if it took dad's funeral to get him here to learn it. Avoiding an easy narrative of reconciliation, Rachel Feeny-Williams instead shows us that while life is finite, love truly can be eternal. This was a wonderful read.

What a lovely surprise to dig deep into the RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS archives to find the touching gem. This poignant short play reminds us that family, no matter how messed up, can be a soft place to land when needed the most. RACHEL’S gift of witty banter and beautifully uncovering family trauma in a very short amount of pages is priceless.

There is nothing like death to uncover things that haven't been known. Family relationships can come to a head at these times and in this short play Rachel Feeny-Williams expertly plays out a vignette between a brother and sister which brings them and their deceased father closer together. There is great depth here and clever writing. It works a treat!

The things we neglect saying... or doing... are considered in this tight, thoughtful, and ultimately touching play. Alice and James (brother and sister) share disappointment and discovery in their all too brief moment together after their father's funeral. Wonderful storytelling. Brava! Highly recommended.

The finality of losing a family member becomes the catalyst to mourning lost opportunities and personal disappointments and yet, in that somber moment of loss, a discovery is made that reminds Alice and James about the power of familial connections.

This piece depicts a sweet moment between siblings during their father's funeral. Feeny-Williams has developed two believable characters where the dialogue and scenario ring true. James, believing all his life his father disapproved of him, is now able to make peace after realizing this wasn't the case at all. For many of us, finding out what our parents thought of us as adults is bittersweet and often comes too late when we can no longer have a conversation. LET'S DANCE is a poignant short play that gives us a glimpse into the life of a complicated family.