"Humanity has both a morbid curiosity and an instinctual repulsion when it comes to death. For the next 60 minutes we'll find out which is stronger."
Even though it's something we will all go through, death is one of the least understood parts of the human experience, so Chronic Insanity has decided to dive into the deep end. 52 Souls is an open and fun pick-and-mix examination of mortality, death, and our reactions to this terrifying inevitability. Using a pack of cards, the audience randomly generates a series of performances to better understand humanity's obsession with, and ignorance about, death.
52 international performers, 52 scenes, and one hour to experience what you can.
The performance will soon be available with captions and a personalised content warning system.
The performance will be on demand and available for two weeks.
Critic's Top Picks - The i
An impressive balance between entertainment and philosophical rumination, 4 Stars - Broadway World
Bold and imaginative... and impressive and memorable production - LondonTheatre1
This show stands out... Let's hope Chronic Insanity isn't away for too long - The Reviews Hub
Each scene is like opening a present... fresh and exciting - The Upcoming
Written by Nat Henderson and Joe Strickland
Directed by Nat Henderson, Joe Strickland, and Megan Gates
Performed by Charlie Ayers, Matt Miller, Carmen Ali, Sophie Whitebrook, Helena Rimmer, Aristotelis Papistas, Yasmine Dankwah, Saskia Douglas, Lotty Holder, Mike Took, Ruth Page, Abby Rennison, Harry Smith, Sarah Ratheram, Mike Bradley, Ben Gilbert, Alex Levy, Ruth Mestel, George Brooke, Natalie Ann Boyd, Stasa Dukic, Doug Deans, Alistair Henderson, Harry Jepheart, Jack Boal, Lily Bailes, Ynaqui Tuason-Inocian, Joe Strickland, Barnaby Nyombi, Carn Truscott, Grace Price, Harry Carr, Sash Steele, Sarah Gordon, Kate Spencer, Paulina Reichenbach, Natalie Patuzzo, Jonny Peutherer, Hayley Doherty, Esther Townsend, Bella Humphries, TL Thompson, Victor Itang, Amber Wadey, Alice Corrigan, Christina Tsoutsi, Megan Leah Nixey, John Thacker, Rohan Rakhit, Kelly Lancashire, Kieran Spiers, Joe Matty
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This performance is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.