Join us for our next Script Social, in association with Nick Hern Books, as we dive into Kelly Jones's My Mother’s Funeral: The Show. This darkly comic and deeply moving play delves into the personal cost of loss and the societal inequalities around death. Described as “bitingly funny and heartbreakingly raw,” the play invites audiences to consider: how expensive is it to die? And what happens when art and grief collide?

This is your chance to get together with other young theatremakers to explore, unpack, and discuss this award-winning piece, co-produced by leading theatres including Paines Plough, Mercury Theatre, and Belgrade Theatre, and celebrated at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a Fringe First Award.

There is a limited space, so reserve your FREE place now!

Get a taster of the script here.

Get Script Social ready in three easy steps:

🎟️ 1. Book your FREE place. This is a LIMITED SPACE event, book now to avoid disappointment.

💰 2. Grab your copy of My Mother’s Funeral: The Show (physical or eBook) on the NHB website using the discount code SCRIPTSOCIALS to get 50% off here.(Please note: it may take up to 12 days to receive delivery of a physical copy of the script).

📖 3. Read the play and join us on 3 February 2025 at The Cockpit Theatre to discuss My Mother’s Funeral: The Show and connect with other young theatremakers.

My Mother's Funeral: The Show

Abigail's mum is dead. But it turns out she can't afford her to be. Did you know how expensive it is to die? It's £4,000 for the funeral. Extra for flowers. And even more if you want sausage rolls. Otherwise, she'll get a council funeral and an unmarked grave.

In her work as a playwright, Abigail has been asked to write about something raw, from her 'unique working-class lens'. Something that will make the audience feel gratifyingly bad about themselves. And so, to afford the funeral, she has to write about her mum.