A LOVE STORY TO DIE FOR
“The nimble direction is a masterclass in mind over meta.”
“The three-strong cast gives nimble, precise performances.”
“Sergio Blanco’s work is some of the most important currently being produced.”
“Pushing the boundaries: an exquisite meta-theatrical exploration of loss, love, death and necrophilia.
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““GROUNDBREAKING!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
““playfully literate, engaging & ultimately quietly moving show about death & desire. It’s funny, even jolly, & smart, & provocative in a most welcoming way...””
Arcola Theatre and Flying Colours Productions present an English language World Premiere of…
When You Pass Over My Tomb
A LOVE STORY TO DIE FOR
Written by
Sergio Blanco
Adapted and Directed by
Daniel Goldman
CAST: AL NEDJARI, DANNY SCHEINMANN, CHARLIE MACGECHAN
“A fantastically chunky and surprisingly accessible play!
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“IT’S FASCINATING PLAY!
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“A MUST-SEE TRIUMPH!
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“EXCITING HEADSPACE!
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“FINGER LICKING GOOD!
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7 February – 2 March 2024
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Produced by Arcola Theatre & Flying Colours Productions
Three ghosts meet in a theatre. The first ghost says… “Let me tell you a love story to die for…”
Sergio would prefer death to come sooner rather than later. With the help of Dr. Goodwin and a Swiss clinic he seizes the opportunity to hasten his end. But what of his post-mortem body? Burial or cremation would seem a waste, given his fascination with necrophiliacs. In a London psychiatric hospital he finds Khaled, whose passion for having sex with corpses makes him a worthy recipient of his body.
Now he must meet with Dr Goodwin to organise his assisted suicide and with Khaled to arrange the delivery of his body. Alternating between these conversations and combining the realms of fantasy and reality this work of autofiction incorporates a breadth of historical, literary, religious, TV and cinematic allusions to death.
Desire, friendship and eroticism intertwine in this dazzling new play by Latin America’s biggest living playwright that asks, how far would you go for love? And will the world allow it?
Describing his meta-theatrical creation as a work of autofiction, Franco-Uruguayan writer Sergio Blanco and adaptor/director Daniel Goldman return to the Arcola Theatre after the success of their critically acclaimed OFFIE award-winning productions of Thebes Land and The Rage of Narcissus, to tell a mesmerising story of love and lust beyond the grave.
Content warnings: assisted suicide, mentions of necrophilia, mental health and blasphemous language.
Art and Photogaphy: Thomas Alexander
Set and Costume Design: Malena Arcucci
Lighting and FX Design: Richard Williamson
Sound Designer: Hugh Sheehan
