I Will Survive

By Hari Berrow

I Will Survive is a darkly funny solo show about grief, estrangement, and the complicated experience of losing a parent you didn’t really like.

Featuring a deeply overambitious PowerPoint presentation (given Hari's technical prowess), the show blends humour and storytelling to take audiences through the messier side of mourning. It looks at what it means to lose someone you didn’t feel close to, how frankly ridiculous funerals can be, and challenges the idea that there’s a ‘right’ way to grieve.

'As I was watching it, I realised that will be me one day. I feel a little more prepared now.' - Audience Member

A funny and unexpectedly moving piece of theatre that uses humour to explore the darker sides of life (and death). If expressing how you feel has ever made someone else feel uncomfortable, this is probably the show for you.

‘So fascinating. Anger, feeling like you’ve been told off, naughtiness, numbness; [you can have] all of these in the context of very loving relationships. Weird grief about a weird relationship is a fascinating subject.’ - Audience Member

Written and performed by Hari Berrow

Director: Phil Okwedy

Date & Time: Sunday 4th October @ 7PM

Running Time:  50mins

Content warnings: Age 14+ This show contains discussion of grief, death and bereavement, including the loss of a parent, as well as references to estranged family relationships. It also includes frank discussion of funerals and themes of emotional discomfort within family dynamics. There is a small amount of optional audience participation.

Latecomers may not be admitted. ​Ticket purchases are non refundable.

Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.

The Bread & Roses Theatre receives no core funding and survives almost entirely on ticket sales. Any donations, help us support independent arts and theatremakers - an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.