This January, Ell Potter and Mary Higgins of HOTTER Project emerge fresh from a sold-out 5â run at the Edinburgh Fringe to probe life’s biggest question: how do you know when it’s the end? This genre-bending production, The Last Show Before We Die runs at The Yard Theatre, 8 – 20 January 2024 (press night 10 January).
A hyper-sensory mash-up of found audio and interviews, The Last Show Before We Die attempts to answer our existential questions – profound and profane – across generations. A 93-year-old, former addict, midwife, climate activist and others share perspectives on endings inspired by zombies, heartbreak, and tenacious cockroaches.
Though known for hit shows tackling sex and shame, Ell and Mary’s signature candid style takes a dark turn here. This macabre cabaret promises an unforgettable reckoning with mortality, minus any happy endings
Since performing sell-out runs across the UK and earning raves for previous “sweaty, gut-wrenching” shows, the duo’s work has only gained resonance.
Face your fear of the finale with Ell and Mary and this messy, outrageous meditation on the beauty and absurdity of it all. Just don’t expect closure.
Tickets priced from £15 can be booked now at theyardtheatre.co.uk.
