Today Is My Day/

Just One Lifetime

The three protagonists are on stage moments before the wedding, each deciding the day belongs to them.

Cab Sav      

Two days before the wedding and Emily is sat at her desk at home surrounded by paper and general wedding correspondence. It’s all beginning to get on top of her and she starts to worry about her looks, and the general planning of her big day

So Many Words

Returning home from work the same night, Daniel seeks to reassure his fiancée that although she is starting to panic, he loves her very much and will always ‘do right by her’

You Won't Invite My Mother

Emily announces a big surprise. In order to ease the stress of the days before the wedding, she has invited Daniel’s mother to stay. Having only met her a few times, she has no idea of what she has let the couple in for. Daniel implores Emily not to invite her!

Mother's Lament

The Mother enters the house! She explains some of her frustrations with the world to the couple

The Conversation 

The first, awkward meeting of Emily & Daniel's mother. Daniel leaves to go shopping but ends up in the pub,wondering about the carnage ensuing at home

Hazy In The Morning Light

It is the evening before Daniel's stag-night. He assures Emily it will just be a quiet night with a meal and a couple of beers. Cut to the next morning and Daniel waking up in a dress, a party hat and a very sore head. He swears he will never drink again!

Tension / Here We Are

The tension grows between Daniel & Emily as his Mother starts to take over the organisation of the wedding. Then, with Here We Are, Emily worries she is losing her husband-to-be

Lullabye

Daniel is saddened by the loss of his mother by his side. He regrets the arguments and the harsh words. He just wants her back

I Gave My Life

Daniel's mother explains to him why she is the person that she is and asks for some freedom to be who she is, free from judgement and criticism

The Fairy Tale/ Today Is My Day