Big Lois & The Big Book
Sweet For Addicts return to Websters Theatre with their brand new production, Big Lois & The Big Book, the story of the early members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
About Big Lois & The Big Book
Bill Wilson is sober. He’s holding meetings in his own home for the first few drunks trying to recover in New York City. The newly sober group have big ideas, but eventually focus on writing a book. A book that will carry a message of hope to the hopeless alcoholics from Alaska to New Mexico and, eventually, the world.
His wife Lois, is working and coming home to she knows not how many drunks, expecting to be fed and looked after. She has some help though, as some of the wives of these hopeless cases begin to gather in her kitchen.
This is the story of the early members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon as the struggle with alcoholism and an uncertain recovery, while writing the book that was to give a name to the fledgling organisation. The book, Alcoholics Anonymous, affectionately known as The Big Book.
About The Company
Now in our 16th year, Sweet For Addicts is a not for profit organisation involving people whose lives have been touched by addiction and have used the arts as a cathartic therapy. The people who perform with Sweet For Addicts have a connection with addiction themselves, a loved one, friend, acquaintance or family member. They could have connections through knowing these people or be addicts themselves but the most important part of the organisation is that the Arts are seen as part of their recovery. That recovery allows them to participate in an activity designed to examine the humanity of man whilst enjoying the company of people who have similar stories to tell and hopes to share. All participants are volunteers, their time given freely for your enjoyment.
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