ON OUR RADAR

Until Tomorrow

A new play about three parent carers based on academic research by Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer.

Leigh Curtis

A new play telling the story of three parent carers as they experience a catastrophic yet everyday moment in their lives will debut on Monday 23 January at Exeter Phoenix.

Written by Brenda Callis, Until Tomorrow explores the emotional toll of caring for a disabled child in difficult circumstances.

The play is based on medical research by academic Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer and has been developed with the support of dramaturg Julie McNamara.

The work is still in development: audience feedback will be invited and welcomed.

Until Tomorrow Monday 23 January 2023 Exeter Phoenix

Brenda Callis is a playwright from Bristol who is a Bristol Old Vic open sessions writer and also runs workshops. She is currently taking part in a producing programme at the Tobacco Factory.

Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer is Associate Professor of Social Care at the University of Birmingham and was previously a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School. Her research focuses on suicide, homicide and self-harm in unpaid carers.

Julie McNamara is a dramaturg as well as writer and performer. She focuses on social justice issues and has created work on topics including Alzheimer’s disease, disability and medical museums.

Subscribe to The Exeter Digest - Exeter Observer's essential free email newsletter

Your personal information will be processed and stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy

Until Tomorrow is at 7.30pm on Monday 23 January 2023 at Exeter Phoenix.

Tickets cost £10 with £8 concessions or £5 for carers, students and under 25s.

More information and booking via the Exeter Phoenix website.


Democracy doesn't work when people don't know who is deciding what on whose behalf and what the costs and consequences of those decisions will be.

Exeter Observer is proving that reader-funded media can deliver the independent public interest journalism our local democracy needs.

Upgrade to a paid Exeter Observer subscription to support our work and get access to exclusive premium content and more.

More stories
Northbrook Swimming Pool campaign demonstration Exeter Guildhall 13 May 2025

Campaigners compel Exeter City Council to reconsider Northbrook pool closure with 2,250-strong resident petition

Pressure on council intensifies after freedom of information request responses confirm £3.5 million budget cuts included potentially unlawful decision to close swimming pool without public consultation or impact assessment.

Wild camping on Dartmoor

Supreme Court rejects Dartmoor landowners’ attempt to prevent wild camping on their land

Judges unanimously dismiss appeal by Alexander and Diana Darwall against 2023 ruling upholding Dartmoor Commons Act as campaigners call for enhanced public rights to access nature pledged by Labour when still in opposition.

Child on park bench

Ofsted finds Devon County Council children’s services remain “inadequate” with rating unchanged since 2020

Inspection report highlights “serious weaknesses” that are “leaving children at risk of harm” as failings echo poor Special Educational Needs & Disabilities provision.

Mid Devon District Council headquarters at Phoenix House in Tiverton

Mid Devon District Council mischarged 2,865 social housing tenants £15.5 million in rent over twenty years

Housing regulator identifies “serious failings” in application of rent standard as council discovers dozens of evictions in which “rent arrears were the sole, or contributory factor”.

Dartmoor wildfire on 5 May 2025, photo by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Dartmoor National Park warns of continued high fire risk after wildfire destroys 1,230 acres of moorland

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service took nearly 24 hours to extinguish bank holiday weekend blaze that followed warning of uncontrolled moorland fire risk.

Former Firezza in Sidwell Street to become adult gaming centre

24 hour year-round Sidwell Street “adult gaming centre” allowed at appeal

Planning inspector finds no evidence that “increase in crime and disorder” or “serious detrimental impacts on the health of local residents” would result from change of use from restaurant and takeaway unit.