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• High quality theatre lasting just over ONE HOUR without interval. A relaxed Q&A can follow after a short break, if required.

• Performance space: 3m x 3m (preferably more)

• Set-up 2.5 hours (preferably more) Get-out: 1 hour 15mins after audience leaves.

• SUITABLE for libraries, museums, art gallery spaces, W.I.s, clubs and societies as well as village halls, small theatres and arts centres.

• TO MAKE A FULL EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT at no extra cost we recommend:
  • the show
  • interval
  • relaxed Question and Answer session with Alison (Usually 20-30 minutes)

The show also works well if followed by a tea or supper

"Across the board our members have expressed their delight over your performance. It was often said to be the most enjoyable of your plays. Certainly the theme was so new to us and followed up by a fascinating discussion."

CARMARTHAN ARTS 2025

"We so enjoyed the show. It's a rare treat to be able to walk up the road for such great entertainment. This one has a bit of everything - glass harmonica, magic tricks, a fantastic puppet, and a tale of social conscience and historic impact. Thank you so much!!”

LORD-LIEUTENANT OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GOTHERINGTON OLD CHAPEL 2025

"This was Alison Neil's fourth visit to Carmarthen Arts and we always find her excellent. She is very professional indeed, showing great attention to detail in the set, the lighting, the sound and the delivery of the script. The bright and colourful set captured one's interest immediately….the script held our attention throughout. The characters of Mrs Baker and the playwright Charles Ignatius Sancho were brought to life, and many other interesting historical allusions were slipped in. The free programme provided by Alison was well produced and very informative. The performance was followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session, which many of us enjoyed as much as the play itself.”

CARMARTHEN ARTS 2025

"A first class performance... you enthralled everyone. What a fascinating story. The evening will go down as one of the best we have ever held and I will certainly recommend your act to other societies and clubs."

BLYTHE GROUP OF WIs, 2024

"A splendid performance and entertaining evening. The talk at the Village Hall the next night was about how much they had enjoyed the evening."

LYDBURY NORTH VILLAGE HALL, 2024

"Just wanted to say how much I (and everyone else!) enjoyed your show last night. It was a wonderful evening. Thank you again for such a fantastic performance and no doubt we will see you again in the future!"

VICTORIAN FESTIVALl, LLANDRINDOD WELLS 2024

"...you had me enthralled from the very start and it was just the most enjoyable experience. A very talented lady in both writing and acting. Thank you so much for introducing me to Mrs Baker and making her better known."

AUDIENCE MEMBER, LYDBURY NORTH GROUP OF WIs, 2024

"It is a fantastic show and I hope that it has a great run for many years to come!"

ORGANISER, BACKWELL PLAYHOUSE

"Just to say how much we enjoyed the show last night. A fantastic performance as always. It is really interesting to uncover the history of someone completely unknown before, so thank you for that."

"thanks again for a superb evening Saturday."

AUDIENCE MEMBERS, YORKLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

"We really enjoyed the performance. Alison is a really clever writer but also capable of not only writing a captivating story but of performing it too.  It was a complete eye-opener; I had never thought about theatre/public entertainment at that point in history.  So good to have Alison's references to the American war of Independence and then Napoleon, plus the abolition of slavery.  Sarah Baker was a bright and brilliant woman, well done to Alison for telling her story." 

AUDIENCE MEMBER, BACKWELL PLAYHOUSE

"Congratulations on your performance which was much appreciated as usual."

ORGANISER, USK CASTLE FRIENDS