AN EMOTIONAL performance by The SPACE Company, looking at the work of the emergency services and the experience of bereaved Taunton mum Jane Hofmeister, moved its audience to tears last week.

Using real-voice recordings to tell the stories of a myriad of individuals calling 999, Blues & Twos’ documentary-style theatre packed an incredible punch at the Monkton Heathfield venue.

It bravely and sensitively incorporated the voice and story of Mrs Hofmeister, mother of 13-year-old Amy Hofmeister, the Bishop Fox’s School student who was killed by a speeding driver in June 2011 in Taunton’s Blackbrook Way.

Jane, along with her sister, Jill, had come to the performing arts hub just three weeks ago to be recorded speaking to students about the impact of losing Amy and the Think Amy road safety campaign that arose from a horrified community.

Having consented for her voice to be used, Jane said she hadn’t known what to expect when she returned on Tuesday.

Addressing the cast after the show, a stunned Jane said: “You just blew me away. It was absolutely incredible – so well-done and so emotional. It’s really mad to see your life ... to see your story. It was so touching.

“Honestly, I haven’t got enough words to say. I’m used to talking but I can’t put the right sentences in order now because I’m so emotional. I’d love as many people to see this as possible to spread the message of the consequences of dangerous driving.

“They destroyed my life … and the hurt doesn’t stop; it’s just something you live with.

“But Think Amy is getting stronger every year and Amy will continue as long as I’m here.”