Blue by Heather Dunmore
'There's nothing blue about my world, my world is completely grey'. Blue is an emotional play about family, loneliness, depression and hope. Leo, a doctor, is suffering from depression and finds it hard to come to terms with his illness. Weaving through his memories as a child and a father, Leo re-lives his suspicions, panic attacks and emotions as he tries everything from hypnotism to art therapy to beat the blues. Further insight is offered by his mother, his sister and his wife, who each have their own experiences with depression and how it affects those you love. Blue has won several UK festival awards, including the Woking Drama Festival Award in 2002.