After Party

Matriarch Vivienne Blackwood has always lived life on her own terms; much to the frustration of her fractured family.

Summoned for her 80th birthday party, they arrive expecting the usual family shenanigans.

What they’re not expecting, however, is Viv’s announcement that tonight is much more than a birthday party – it’s the celebration of a lifetime.

Because tomorrow, Viv will die… and she wants her whole family at her side.

With biting wit and unexpected tenderness, After Party by award-winning Scottish playwright Morna Young is a bold, life-affirming story about a life-ending decision.

After Party is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Image: Serden Salih

The initial development of After Party was supported by Creative Scotland, The Lyceum Theatre and Playwrights’ Studio Scotland.
The Traverse is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

Reviews

★★★★★‘Touching… simple, elegant and smooth’ - Brig Newspaper

★★★★★ ‘A visually beautiful play that makes great use of the stage' - SNACK Magazine

★★★★★ ‘Lots of wonderful, well rounded characters.' - UK Theatre Network

★★★★ ‘What a treat’ - The Herald

★★★★ 'Entertaining and empathetic’ - The Skinny

★★★★ 'Morna Young has written an incredibly intricate play’ - British Theatre Guide

★★★★ 'Thought-provoking’ — Broadway World

★★★★ 'Technicoloured canter through one woman’s final choice' - The Wee Review

★★★★ 'An excellent catalyst for discussion' -ScotsGayArts 

★★★★ ‘Alison Peebles leads with magnificent bite as Vivienne’ - The Quinntessential Review

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