Details

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever. World Premiere. Seating in the Dorfman theatre will be physically distanced throughout the run of After Life.

Cast/Performers

Olantunji Ayofe, Nino Furuhata, Danielle Henry, Maddie Holliday, Togo Igawa, Anoushka Lucas, Kevin McMonagle, Jack James, Simon Startin, Luke Thallon, June Watson, Millicent Wong

Creatives/Company

Author: Jack Thorne (adapted from the film by Hirokazu Kore-eda)
Producer(s): National Theatre, Headlong
Director(s): Jeremy Herrin, Shelley Maxwell (movement), TD Moyo (staff director)
Design(s): Bunny Christie, Max Spielbichler (video)
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Tom Gibbons