Last Rites brings a poignant feast for the senses to Lowry this month

A boundary-breaking new production told entirely through the perspective of a non-verbal man touches down at Lowry this month.

Created by internationally acclaimed theatre makers Ramesh Meyyappan and George Mann, multi-award-winning Ad Infinitum’s Last Rites is a powerful, visually stunning story about figuring out how to say goodbye when words were never there.

Arjun’s father never learnt to sign, and now that he’s gone, Arjun must find his own way to honour him. In a world where ancient traditions meet modern reality, Arjun embarks on a deeply personal and visually mesmerising quest to create a farewell ritual for his father – one woven from memory, love, and loss.

Audiences are invited on Arjun’s travels from the UK to India, throughout which they’ll experience an encapsulating fusion of visual storytelling, electrifying movement and immersive soundscape that can be felt as well as heard.

Described as a feast for the senses, designed for everyone, the performance contains no spoken words. Instead, it is played out via actions, visuals and rhythm, featuring creative captions, sign language and a deep, resonant soundtrack.

★★★★★ “Moving new performance celebrating the transformative power of grief and parenthood” – The Times

Last Rites comes to Lowry Tue 18 Feb – Wed 19 Feb.