Care: What The F*ck?

We’re told Social Care in the UK is on its knees. We know carers are underpaid and undervalued. We also know local authority spending is rocketing, but results are poor. Profits are being made somewhere, but vulnerable people suffer and fall through the cracks.

How has the theatre responded? Of course, we advocate for care system users. We create work that shines a light on the issues. We point out its failings and demand change, but has it worked? Isn’t there more than a hint of well-meaning but ineffectual virtue signalling involved?

That’s our starting point with CARE: What the f*ck? Yes, we can all care about care, but what good will it do? Here, we let a beautifully crafted show be hijacked by David Grindley, a foul-mouthed full-time care service user who, frankly, has had enough of our sh*t.  His personal stories, robust opinions, and colourful vocabulary will bring the reality of today’s care sector into sharp relief.