Groomed Testimonials

  • "With exemplary honesty Patrick Sandford shines much needed light on dark places."

    — Michael Billington. The Guardian. Four Stars

  • “This is a remarkable, brave and very moving piece of theatre.”

    — Sarah Hemming. The Financial Times. Four Stars

  • “One of the most moving pieces I have seen. I left the theatre educated and entertained, the rarest combination.”

    — Sandi Toksvig

  • "GROOMED is powerful theatre for any audience, but should be required for any therapist or counsellor who works with trauma. It is both a treat and a challenge."

    — Mike Lew, author of Victims No Longer: the Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse

  • "As a training tool, GROOMED is unique and extremely valuable."

    — Martyn Sullivan, CEO MANKIND (Brighton & Hove) Survivors’ charity

  • "Powerful and mesmerising. The actor who was also a survivor was amazing, and enlightening."

    — Mark Ashthorpe, Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board

  • "GROOMED is a powerfully thought provoking and honest presentation of the complexity of child sexual abuse. It is an exceptionally useful tool for understanding and exploring this subject and as Children’s Commissioner I would suggest that it should be seen by anyone working with children and young people especially those in therapeutic settings, education and children’s social care."

    — Rebecca Randell, Children’s Commissioner, West Sussex.

  • "An incredibly moving, inspirational and informative portrayal of how child victims suffer and then suffer again as adult survivors. How to make sense of the traumatic injury to body, mind and soul that is child sexual abuse? Is recovery possible? An invaluable resource for adult survivors, those who support them & those who work with child victims in child protection agencies. Absolutely unmissable"

    — Susannah Faithfull-Gauntlett: Survivor/Founder/CEO AURORA FOUNDATION for People Abused in Childhood

  • "You told your story; you told my story. You hit it way outta the park!"

    — Survivor, USA.

  • "The astonishing text and delivery make this a chilling but unmissable account "

    — Arifa Akhbar - GUARDIAN ****.