On the evening of 27th March a party of students from Years Nine – Twelve had the privilege of watching a performance of Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey at the National Theatre in London, with a few members of staff from the English Department.

A Taste of Honey gave us a short but sweet insight into life in the 1950s and showed us how far we’ve come and how much has changed.
Edward

A new experience. A sweet story. A Taste of Honey. Watching the play was a dazzling experience and gave us a sweet taste of the theatre.
Grace

The plot was not as sweet as the title suggests. Teenager Jo lived with her vain, alcohol-crazed, man-mad mother until she married Mr Smith and abandoned her in a shabby flat. Jo felt bitter at first until she began to enjoy the sweet taste of freedom.
Ying

When Jo’s sailor boyfriend returns to his duty, she finds herself in a sticky situation: unmarried and pregnant with a black man’s child; a situation that would have been frowned upon in the 1950s. She finds comfort in Geoff, her gay friend, until her mother returns and sends him away. I would recommend this play to anyone. This taste of honey was good.
Rebecca

A Taste of Honey was our treat for the term. Unforgettable characters, an interesting plot and a cliff hanger left us wanting more. Simply fantastic. We couldn’t have asked for a sweeter experience!
Mulan

The moment you fall in love. When it happens, there’s no going back. The moment may be sweet while it lasts but the bitter aftertaste can linger for longer.
Juste

A Taste of Honey: a tale told with wit and humour but one that also tugged at the heartstrings.
Guste