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Lovesong intertwines a couple in their 20s with the same man and woman a lifetime later. Their past and present selves collide in this haunting and beautiful tale of togetherness. All relationships have their ups and downs; the optimism of youth becomes the wisdom of experience. Love is a leap of faith.
Abi Morgan's love story, spanning the 40-year marriage of Maggie and Billy, is as tender as the bruised peaches that fall to the ground in the garden of the elderly couple's US home& Crying is not mandatory, but only the hard of heart will remain completely unmoved. Guardian
Deeply moving, potently mixing memory and desire as the young and old couples interact in passages of superbly eloquent choreography 4 stars Telegraph
This portrait of ageing and enduring love tugs at the heartstrings Independent
A ravishing piece of work… The sadness of mortality, the sense of loss, is balanced by the delightful quirkiness of Morgan's text, which is by turns playful and illuminating 4 stars Arts Desk
Like love itself, Lovesong can take your breath away Observer
A really beautiful, tender work& an unforgettable, elegiac drama British Theatre Guide
Lovesong is compelling, understated perfection. Where so many writers relentlessly hammer the message home, Abi Morgan lets subtlety, and often what is not said, be a more telling voice& both poignant and uplifting& [a] beautifully constructed piece& a hugely memorable performance. The Stage
An atmospheric, gentle, humorous tear-jerker& BAFTA winner Abi Morgan's play is bittersweet and a good supply of tissues may be needed whatsonstage.com
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