Cicely and David: Screening for Hospice at Home West Cumbria

‘Cicely and David’ tells the story of a Polish migrant, David Tasma, who is dying from cancer in post-war London, estranged from home and family. A brief, intense relationship with his social worker, Cicely Saunders, helps him to find some resolution to what he feels has been a worthless life. In the process, an idea is born that later becomes the world’s first modern hospice, founded by Cicely Saunders in 1967 and soon to become a beacon for end of life care improvement around the world.

Premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Rosehill is proud to be partnering with Hospice at Home West Cumbria for this special screening of the play, which will be followed by a short Q&A with members of the Hospice at Home West Cumbria team. There will be further opportunities to find out more about Hospice at Home West Cumbria and how to get involved to support this local charity.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria provides high quality, palliative and end of life care to people living in West Cumbria. We are the only provider of adult hospice services in this area, providing home nursing care, bereavement support, complementary therapies and lymphoedema services to patients and their families. Every penny raised stays in West Cumbria.

Proceeds from this screening will help Hospice at Home West Cumbria continue to be there for local families during one of the most difficult times in their lives.

Writer – David Clark

Producer – Jo Hockley

Directors – Caitlin Truscott, Meghan Wallace, Caladh Walker

Cast

Older Cicely - Serena Park

Paul - Michael Johnston

Younger Cicely - Tegan Smith/Caladh Walker

David - Jaimie Busuttil

Woozle - Arlene McKay

Ticket price includes a welcome drink and refreshments following the screening.