My Mother's Funeral: The Show
Theatre (new writing, drama)
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Venue 26ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall - ROUNDABOUT
- 14:40
- Aug 26
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Paines Plough
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing. Contains references to death, funerals, funeral poverty, grieving and the death of a parent.
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 6 months
Description
Abigail’s mum is dead. But it turns out she can’t afford her to be. It’s £4000 for the funeral. Extra for flowers. Even more if you want sausage rolls. 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". 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.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick pub take the alleyway to the left. Roundabout is the Yellow Tent in front of you. Permanent ramp to access Courtyard. Performance space is on Ground Floor
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Level Access
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Captioned performances
- Dates: 5 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 14 August, 12 August, 18 August, 19 August, 26 August, 25 August, 21 August, 22 August, 15 August, 16 August, 23 August, 24 August, 17 August
- Type: Closed (Tablet)
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 19 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
- Additional information: Information not supplied
Show does not feature:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Distinctive smells
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Latex balloons
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Permission to engage with performer
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
How and when to make an access booking
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- Email: [email protected]
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Hazel Marks 12 days ago
Sadly and poignantly funny, this was a memorable performance, cleverly written and perfectly acted. My last show of this year’s fringe and such a great way to end this fabulous fest!! Thank you.
Jan Parker 13 days ago
Just, thankyou.Off the top of the scale writing amd acting.Theatre doesn't get any better.
Benzy 18 days ago
Beautifully written, expertly performed.
Jon Smith 20 days ago
In My Mother's Funeral; The Show, Nicole Sawyerr plays Abigail, a Dagenham playwright struggling to earn enough money to pay for her Mum's funeral by writing plays of her choice. The other actors play a range of roles, with Samuel Armfield portraying both Abigail's brother Darren and the artistic director of her local theatre, and Debra Baker as her Mum. As the story progresses, it includes a play within a play, as Abigail reluctantly writes about her Mum's funeral in a cliched way in order to pay for it. The play is essentially a well observed black comedy, particularly concerning attitudes to the working class, including their place in the East End and the arts. The excellent performances lead to a moving conclusion in one of the best plays I have seen at the Fringe this year.
RACHEL 20 days ago
Loved it! Would highly recommend
Eleni 21 days ago
A truly beautiful show about a subject that isn't discussed enough. Stunning performances, magnificent writing and a must-see at the Fringe this year.
Matthew Lyon 21 days ago
I loved this show. Everyone in it, particularly Sawyerr, is wonderful - and their characterisation feels authentic throughout the piece. I loved the way the writing tugs at your heart-strings one minute, before suddenly subverting the moment with dialogue that has you laughing out loud. As a result I spent the whole hour with both tears in my eye and laughing. Also, as a playwright myself, I very much enjoyed the satirical swipe the show takes at those whose hoops we have to jump through to get our work put on (and Debra Baker's swishy-pretentious motion each time a creative meeting has been adjourned and she's leaving the stage was comedy gold). A definite highlight of the festival for me.
Ashley 22 days ago
The direction for this show, being in the round, is exceptional. Excellent acting too! Really enjoyed this play and its reflections on how media powers want trauma and class portrayed for entertainment.
Chris Lee 22 days ago
A brilliant piece of writing, very well acted. Best thing we have seen this year so far and one of the best we have ever seen. Very moving on one level with great satire, on the middle class approach to theatre, on another. Well worth your time and money.
Libby Laycock 24 days ago
By far the best play I’ve watched this year!
So well performed, written and emotive. It all comes together to be magic in a bottle that leaves you crying but with your heart extremely warmed. Highly recommend!
Toni Daly 24 days ago
Far and away the best show we’ve seen so far this year - amazingly written and performed. Would have loved to give it a standing ovation at the end but I was so emotionally unwell that I had to sit. I mean this in the greatest of respects, this show was amazing but I never wanna see it ever again. 5/5 would recommend!
Bonnie Zellerbach 26 days ago
The best play I've seen at the Fringe this year. The story is compelling, the cast of three are all terrific and the staging/direction is flawless. This is is a gem of a show; a perfect piece of theatre. Bravo!
Sophie 26 days ago
An all-round triumph: writing, acting and staging all superb. A hilarious and poignant commentary on class and the "authenticity" of art. See it now for bragging rights before it becomes the next big thing!
Joanna Phillips 30 days ago
My group all agreed this is the best show we've seen at the fringe so far. Very funny and very clever, with a lot of heart behind it. Would strongly recommend
David Nicholson 30 days ago
Brilliant writing, on so many levels, delivered through skilled direction and talented acting.
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