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Here We Go

Short Play, Drama

Caryl Churchill

A short play about death by Caryl Churchill. A funeral party for a man with an adventurous past and a ginger cat that needs a home. Where is he now? Is his heart lighter than a feather? How did he die? And what happens to his friends? Here We Go premiered at the National Theatre, London, in November 2015.

Here We Go

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  • Duration
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    40 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

In Here We Go, Churchill confronts the topic of ageing and death, told in 3 separate sections. In the first part of the play, friends gather at a funeral and discuss, without much feeling, the passing of a friend. The second part is a monologue about the afterlife, and in the third section, a dying man is dressed and undressed by a loving caregiver.

Contains roles for 3-8 characters. 

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  • Duration 40 minutes

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Caryl Churchill

Caryl Churchill

Caryl Churchill was born on 3 September 1938 in London and grew up in the Lake District and in Montreal. She was educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Downstairs, her first play written while she was still at university, was first staged in 1958 and won an award at the Sund ...

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