Review by Anne Samson. Publisher of TSL Books

I       'I had the privilege of attending the premier production of Cocoa and Cuddles written by Jane Lockyer Willis and performed by the Tithe Farm Players  in  Rayners Lane on 7 July 2016. The play starts with an encounter between Lorna and Frank, the latter having done nothing for three days to arrange his mother’s funeral apart from get the certificate. During this time, dead mother has been lying on the spare bed upstairs. The story develops as friends of late mother Edith come to pay their respects and Frank contacts his sister Polly to take over the funeral arrangements.

Jane’s weaving of the interactions between the seven characters is gently witty and insightful, no doubt aided by the wonderful interpretation of the cast and director. '

The play is multi-layered: the characters laugh, they cry as in everyday life and eventually triumph over adversity.

 A FEW WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF' 'COCOA AND CUDDLES':

'I was aware when I read ' Cocoa and Cuddles' that it had been written by a very talented local playwright, 

Jane Lockyer Willis. What I did not know at that stage was that the Tythe Farm Players would the first group

to perform what I genuinely believe to be a true gem of a play. This for me, has added a considerable amount

of extra spice to the mix. '

 Review by Doreen Friend. Journalist and author

 'A very enjoyable and page-turning script. Would be a hit with audiences both on stage and radio.'

'Cocoa and Cuddles is a well written play that would go down equally well on stage and radio.'