Have a Nice Death - work in progress performance

Written and performed by Suzy Crothers Directed by Annie Sutton Commissioned by Looping the Loop In collaboration with Pilgrims Hospice With kind support from Arts Council England

‘Have a Nice Death’ is part wake, part disco, part sandwich-fest. Led by Suzy, this is an immersive performance, and collective gathering. This is a space to acknowledge our own mortality, and through this, affirm and celebrate our life. This is a work in progress. As Suzy grew up, people disappeared. One day they were next door, the next day they were gone. Lost lives, stolen moments and final embraces. It was an undeclared civil war. In the midst of this we drank tea, did jobs and went to school. But we did not talk about the people who disappeared. Why? Because it was happening everywhere, all around us every day...” “30 years on, and in the wake of the COVID pandemic during which my father passed, I have seen a lot of ‘bad’ deaths. Finally, I wish to embark on a quest to understand what a "nice" death might look like, and how to have one.” With elements of performance, and collective gathering, Have A Nice Death is a way of creating a sense of community, creativity, connection and care around an issue that affects everyone but is rarely talked about.

This work in progress performance contains references to death, grief, loss, bereavement and mental illness and cancer.

Age recommendation: 16yrs+