NotNow Collective: Pepper and Honey

NotNow Collective: Pepper and Honey

Ana has been on a journey. Croatian born, she’s arrived in the UK, determined to make it home; but as she focuses on life in this new land, she is haunted by the voice of her Grandma – calling for her to stay true to national identity and yearning for Ana to come home.

As Grandma bakes her traditional Croatian pepper biscuits (believed to bring a loved one back home), will this be enough to be reunited with her granddaughter? But what is “home” to Ana now?

Written by Croatian playwright, Kristina Gavran, and performed by Croatian actor, Tina Hofman, Pepper & Honey is a poignant, subtle and timely play about the journey of change, cultural differences, and the conflict between upholding the traditions of the “old country” and embracing those of the new.

Timed to perfection, Croatian pepper biscuits are baked during the show with the help of the audience.

“A warm and gentle show” ★★★★ The Stage

“A story of new beginnings, loss, and the sharing of cultures” ★★★★ Reviews Hub

Recommended 10+
Running Time: 70mins
Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity