The Lost Children of Tuam

The Lost Children of Tuam plays at Gloucester Guildhall on Friday 30 October at 2pm and Thursday 5 November at 11am. It's a true story, written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Frank Berry, and it centres on Catherine Corless, an amateur historian whose research into the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, uncovered the possibility that as many as 796 children were buried in unmarked graves there.

The play is built around the central performance of Corless, a woman driven by an unwavering sense of moral justice. Her exposure of that dark chapter in modern Irish history sparked a profound national reckoning, and the production follows her as she pulls that story into the light. It's the kind of thing that stays with you long after you've left the theatre.

Practical details: it's recommended for ages 12A and runs for 84 minutes, so it's a relatively short sitting. Tickets start from £6.50, and with the two dates—a Friday afternoon and a Thursday morning—you can pick the one that fits your schedule best.