←Recommendations of The Convoy

This is a short, very affecting drama that seems simple but is not at all, that seems to be nothing more than two simple conversations but in fact says meaningful things about major themes: personal perspective, innocence vs experience, family relationships, the terror of being a refugee in a violent world, and the nature of history itself. I loved it.

I love to read a play which highlights a story from history which is not that well documented. This is a touching piece, a memory stirred from an old photograph, memories both happy and frightening. In 1974 I was the same age as Grace's uncle in this play, so would not have remembered it, but her mother clearly looks back at the event with happiness, for her own mother made it seem like a fun holiday to protect her from conflict, as we do with the youth.
A very nice short play!

Such a short and sweet play about how children view the world. It's funny because we have this blimp hanger in my city that we line all the cars up at for a celebration during Christmas - I read the first scene being able to incision it with that perfect childhood memory, looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. It didn't even occur to me what that photo's memory could truly be about until it was explained... I think we all wish we could see the world like a child again.

A memory play with quite different memories. The basic facts are in agreement, but the perspectives, Mum as a young child and Grandma as a young mother, are different out of necessity. The urgency of the period captured in a black and white photo is palpable in Grandma’s recollection and even in Mum’s naive understanding. No doubt there’s more to this story if Lou Jones decides to explore it, but if not, it is beautifully written and makes quite an impact as is. Well done!

Truly beautiful!

Life is all about perspective, isn’t it? Surely, the he differences between an adult and child, as shown here. But, also on how two individuals reflecting on the same events. Is it terrifying, or one big adventure?

Family memories, often hidden in plain sight. Shaping our future, or at the very least, what our futures are made to be.

I’m fascinated by the story, and would love to see it expanded into a full length play.

Memories are all about perspective. What we want to remember and what we attempt to forget. But when it comes to a child, what would you want them to remember? This is a great three generational story of women all of whom hold on to piece of history from their own perspective . A wonderful story about family, sacrifice, and hardship of a time of immense struggle.