DEATH (ON A SHOESTRING)

Theatre (Accidental Theatre) 2012

A darkly funny adventure to a politically incorrect afterlife (with songs!)

When Cecilia Malarkey MBE, head of a political correctness watchdog, is accidentally allowed into Heaven, she is disgusted by the lack of PC behaviour in Paradise. Refusing someone entry because they're not Christian? Religious discrimination! Malarkey sets about overhauling Heaven's values system, but as it becomes more politically correct, Heaven seems decidedly less heavenly – and soon angels and demons are working together to get the afterlife back in order and Cecilia out! DEATH (on a shoestring) is a play that asks big questions, but then sings silly songs instead of answering them.

Performed at the Baby Grand, Grand Opera House as part of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's, 23-27 October 2012. (Earlier version performed as part of the Pick n Mix theatre festival at the Old Museum Arts Centre Belfast, 20-21 June 2009.) 

Directed by Richard Lavery.