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DESCRIPTION:An inspiring sequence of testimonies from the dying\, illuminat
 ed by the experiences of psychologist and palliative care-worker Marie de H
 ennezel\, form the basis of this theatre essay. 'On Death' bears witness to
  the most profound of human experiences and asks what lessons the dying hav
 e to pass on to the living. 
\n> Written by Mick Gordon and Marie de Hennez
 el
\n> Inspired by the book 'Intimate Death' by Marie de Hennezel
\n> Direc
 ted by Mick Gordon and produced by On Theatre
\n
\n_The performance on Sund
 ay 27 April will be BSL interpreted_
\n
\n'On Death' is part of a groundbre
 aking series of theatre essays that use theatre as a way of exploring the f
 undamental preoccupations on modern life. Other works include 'On Love' and
  'On Ego'. 'On Emotion' is currently in development.
\n
\nMick Gordon is an
  international\, award-winning director. He has been Associate Director at 
 the National Theatre\, Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre and the foundi
 ng Artistic Director of On Theatre.
\n
\nIn 1987 Marie de Hennezel joined t
 he staff of the first palliative care unit in a Parisian hospital for peopl
 e with terminal illnesses\, where she gathered the experience she describes
  in her book\, 'Intimate Death'. She founded the Bernard Dutant Association
  for AIDS and Re-Empowerment in 1990\, and she gives lectures on approachin
 g the end of life and seminars on accompanying dying.
\n
\n_In support of t
 he ‘Life Before Death’ exhibition._
SUMMARY:On Death
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