‘The Strokes’, written by Christopher O’Shaughnessy. Tuesday June 19th at 7.30pm at the Bridge House Theatre as art of the Penge Festival. Directed by Guy Retallack. Ticket: £10.

Mother and Son try to reclaim a common language of understanding after the Mother’s strokes. In the sterile atmosphere of a hospital room, how easy is it to reclaim such an understanding? And is there enough language to go round?