Productions

After Party

by Morna Young

Matriarch Vivienne Blackwood has always lived life on her own terms; much to the frustration of her fractured family.

Summoned for her 80th birthday party, they arrive expecting the usual family shenanigans.

What they’re not expecting, however, is Viv’s announcement that tonight is much more than a birthday party – it’s the celebration of a lifetime.

Because tomorrow, Viv will die… and she wants her whole family at her side.

With biting wit and unexpected tenderness, After Party by award-winning Scottish playwright Morna Young is a bold, life-affirming story about a life-ending decision.

Idea conceived by Alex Fthenakis and Morna Young.

Presented by Traverse Theatre, in co-production with Paines Plough and the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.

The initial development of After Party was supported by Creative Scotland, The Lyceum Theatre and Playwrights’ Studio Scotland.

Content warnings:
Contains strong language, references to assisted dying, death, cancer and pregnancy/childbirth, and depictions of alcohol consumption, vomiting and drugs / drug use.