Details

Leona and Danny's young daughter, Amelia, has been killed in a car crash. Travelling though dark emotional territory, unearthing humour and forgiveness, Danny and Leona fight to make sense of their tragedy. Daring and unsentimental, Beating Heart Cadaver was nominated for Canada's most prestigious literary award, the Governor General's Literary Award. Performance length: Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. UK Premiere

Cast/Performers

Richard Atwill, Tim Beckman, Jennifer Lee Jellicorse, Maggic McCourt, Mary Roscoe

Creatives/Company

Author: Colleen Murphy
Producer: Anarcadia Productions (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre)
Director(s): Anna Morrissey, Lucy Cullingford (movement)
Design: Penny Watson
Lighting: Dan Jones
Sound: Edward Lewis