Shallow Slumber

<i>Shallow Slumber</i> is a new play by award-winning writer and social worker Chris Lee exploring therelationship between a young mother and a social worker.<br/>Dawn never thought motherhood would feel like this. Moira never thought she'd have a case like this. Unfolding backwards to the heart-rending moment when everything changed <i>Shallow Slumber</i> looks past the headlines to the lives beneath.<br/><br/>The play tackles the topical and thorny issue of social care intervention and trust in a contemporary and relevant social setting. Inspired by the Baby P tragedy this powerful two-hander has an intricate innovative structure which disturbingly charts the onset of abuse backwards from contrition and repentance to the breakdown of the maternal relationship.<br/><br/>With heart-wrenchingly realistic portraits and dialogue which combines fluidity with tightness <i>Shallow </i><i>Slumber</i> is an accomplished piece of writing both structurally and emotionally.