The Adoption Papers

Yesterday we went to see The Adoption Papers by Jackie Kay at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
It was publishefd as a book of poetry originally and then later adapted to the stage by Jackie Kay herself.
Performed by three actresses in a black box theatre where we sat in the square as it were. The staging was very simple and effective. 3 chairs in a triangle form several paces apart, and three large clear perspex panels suspended from the ceiling in order to create different spaces for the actors.
One was the birth mother, the second the adopted mother and the third was the adopted daughter. A very tight and emotionally honest piece and it was really good.
The only improvement could have been in a clearer ending, some sense of closure or a natuaral point of leaving off. As it was we were left hanging and not knowing if the piece was over or not. It may not have been in the writing per se but rather in the staging or even acting I am not sure which. I would like to see it again very much.
It can be read as The Adoption Papers published by Bloodaxe Books. The three voices are made clear by different typefaces.
A very thought-provoking piece and it also really helped me get into the problematic and issues of adoption and what it can bring up for all the different individuals involved.