Abigail’s mum is dead. But it turns out she can’t afford her to be.
Did you know how expensive it is to die? It’s £4000 for the funeral. Extra for flowers. And even more if you want sausage rolls. Otherwise, she will get a council funeral and an unmarked grave.
Then, when a theatre suddenly pulls out of Abigail’s new project, she is asked to write about something else. Something more raw, from her ‘unique working class lens.’ Something that will make the audience feel really, really bad about themselves. Audiences like that, apparently.
Yep. To afford the funeral, she has to write about her mum.
With power and playfulness, Kelly Jones’s new play tackles the inequalities around death, and the cost of turning your loved ones into art.
Photo credits © David Monteith-Hodge
Important information
Running time:
70 mins (approx.)
Age guideline:
14+
Sensory notice & content warnings
Haze, tobacco depiction (e-cigarette), strong language, loud music and noise.
Discusses topics of bereavement and classism.
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Captioned Performance – Wed 11 Sep, 7.45pm (closed captioned tablets will be provided).
