Theatre Ad Infinitum - Last Rites

Last Rites combines exciting physical, non-verbal storytelling with dynamic projection and an immersive soundtrack that can be felt and heard. Told through a Deaf man’s unique perspective, this show tells the passionate and poignant story of a complex relationship cut short.

Travelling from the UK to India, Arjun needs to carry out his father’s funeral rites. But how can he perform an ancient Hindu practice that was never passed on? In life, his father wouldn’t learn sign language, but in death Arjun needs to find a way to say goodbye. He creates his own intimate, final ceremony that brings to life a rich tapestry of shared memories.

Internationally acclaimed theatre makers Ramesh Meyyappan and George Mann collaborate for the first time in multi-award-winning theatre company Ad Infinitum’s (Translunar Paradise ★★★★★ The Observer, Light ★★★★★ The Times) moving new performance celebrating the transformative power of grief and parenthood.