An interactive performance
…about life, love, death and funerals…
Inspired by real-life discussions, this heartfelt and thought-provoking piece of theatre blends spoken word and sound with informal open space for conversation. The result is an informative and empowering look at end-of-life planning that is full of warmth, wit and humanity.
Over a period of three months in the autumn of 2021 writer/performer Su Squire held 50 conversations about funerals and the end of life with volunteer contributors from as far afield as California and as close to home as next door. These conversations were full of laughter, tears and the most incredible stories. They are what lies at the heart of The End of the Road Show.
Click here to listen to extracts from these conversations on our Tree of Life and Death
Supported by Norwich Theatre with funding from Arts Council England & Norfolk County Council.
One of the vital elements of our work is the opportunity for people to take part in these important and life-affirming conversations.
With this in mind we like to follow our shows with an invitation to stay for a chat and a cuppa (often with cake!)
Click below to listen to a few words from some of the conversations:
We are currently exploring additional offerings to go alongside the show related to end-of-life discussions and community engagement. These include sound and light installations and workshops on end-of-life planning as well as collaborations with local community partners.
If you would like to find out more about this or about booking The End of the Road Show then please do get in touch.
If you wish to download and print your own End of Life Wishes form click here:
Audience feedback…
“Emotionally resonant, yet inspiring and hopeful”
Jez Pike, Norwich Theatre
“A beautifully held space to explore a conversation that we really need to have with lots of different people in our lives.”
Audience member
“Soulful and affirming. Bringing sweetness and strength to our ultimate frailty.”
Sarah Durant , Research conversation participant
“Tenderly delivered without skirting round the big topics.” Audience member
“SIMPLY BRILLIANT! A monumental step towards including death in our conversations”
David Thompson, Research Conversation Participant
Three words…
An audience was asked to use three words to describe their experience of The End Of The Road Show. Here are some of the words they shared…
Honest, emotional, powerful, informative, thought provoking, loving, stimulating, focusing, enlightening, inspiring, sensitive, important, relational, tender, entertaining, empathetic, multi-stylistic, liberating, comforting, powerful, reflective, calming, reassuring, engaging, real, moving, necessary, poignant, spellbinding, funny, heartfelt, gentle, human…