Perseverance Drive

Against the rising Bajan sun, the Gillard family gathers to lay their mother to rest. Eli, devout follower of the Church of God of Providence, reluctantly welcomes his wayward son, Josh, back into the fold.

London, five years later. The table is set for another family reunion. But past shadows illuminate old passions and these fragile relationships are tested again.

Robin Soans’ plays include: One Turbulent Ambassador (Lyric Hammersmith/LAMDA), Mixed Up North (Bolton Octagon/Out of Joint/National Tour/Wilton’s Music Hall), Life After Scandal (Hampstead Theatre), Talking To Terrorists (Royal Court/Out of Joint ? nominated for Best Play at the TMA Awards), The Arab-Israeli Cookbook (Gate Theatre/Tricycle Theatre/Met Theatre, Los Angeles), A State Affair (Out of Joint/Soho Theatre), Sinners and Saints (Croydon Warehouse), Bet Noir (Young Vic). His books include: as co-author of Verbatim (Oberon), Deep Heat (Oberon), and The Arab-Israeli Cookbook: The Recipes (Aurora Metro Publications - winner of the Best Innovative Food Book UK and the Special Jury Prize for Peace at the Gourmand World Book Awards). For radio, his credits include: Not Today Thank You, The Arab Israeli Cookbook, Talking to Terrorists, Life After Scandal, and A State Affair. Also an accomplished actor, Soans will be appearing in the national tour of Visitors opposite Linda Bassett.