Description

Book Synopsis

Matt Hartley's moving, funny and charming play, Here I Belong, takes you through decades of history seen through the eyes of one village resident.

It’s Elsie’s ninetieth birthday. Come and join us in the village hall to celebrate. There will be cake.

Elsie has lived in the village for sixty years. She has seen elections, weddings, wars, people coming, people going. The village is where her daughter grew up, it’s where her husband died and it’s where she’s going to stay.

Travel through time from 1953 to the present day in this play about village life and the right to grow old in your own home.

First produced on a UK tour by Pentabus Theatre Company in 2016, performed by two women, Here I Belong provides ideal material for amateur companies for up to eight female performers – especially those performing in their own village halls.

This volume also includes Matt Hartley's short monologue play, Last Letters Home.



Trade Review

'Intimate, affecting and quietly radical'

* The Stage *

Here I Belong

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Matt Hartley

    £9.49

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £9.99 – you save £0.50 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Fri 16 Oct 2026.

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Here I Belong by Matt Hartley

      Book details

      Publisher Nick Hern Books
      Published 13 October 2016
      ISBN-13 9781848426221
      978-1848426221
      ISBN-10 1848426224

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Matt Hartley's moving, funny and charming play, Here I Belong, takes you through decades of history seen through the eyes of one village resident.

      It’s Elsie’s ninetieth birthday. Come and join us in the village hall to celebrate. There will be cake.

      Elsie has lived in the village for sixty years. She has seen elections, weddings, wars, people coming, people going. The village is where her daughter grew up, it’s where her husband died and it’s where she’s going to stay.

      Travel through time from 1953 to the present day in this play about village life and the right to grow old in your own home.

      First produced on a UK tour by Pentabus Theatre Company in 2016, performed by two women, Here I Belong provides ideal material for amateur companies for up to eight female performers – especially those performing in their own village halls.

      This volume also includes Matt Hartley's short monologue play, Last Letters Home.



      Trade Review

      'Intimate, affecting and quietly radical'

      * The Stage *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account