Gush review – Jessica Hardwick is superb as a mother-to-be surfing a maelstrom of emotions

Traverse theatre, Edinburgh Jess Brodie’s monologue about life on the brink of parenthood is both witty and gripping There are few transitions in life more profound than becoming a parent. Out go late nights and long lie-ins. In comes responsibility. It is an experience that demands redefinition, turning you from cared-for to carer, solo player to team captain. Even as it approaches, you know it will change you. This is the still point of the turning world that playwright Jess Brodie identifies: not the birth, but the moment before. A time to look back, reflect and reappraise as much as to speculate on the unknown path ahead. Continue reading...

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