Cancer of the Blood [A Comedy]
Bristol, March 2022. New writing.
'A remarkably funny show exploring the complexities and absurdity of family life, death, and relationships... there is no wonder [it] has a sold out run'
Flossie Ure, Intermission
'It's good to say what you have to say. Today of all days.'
Every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, or so the saying goes. This unhappy family has gathered to pay their last respects to Joy’s husband – let’s do a toast!
But not everyone is willing to talk – Joy’s daughter, Anna, is particularly unsure, yet here she is with the eulogy in her hand. How can she summarise who her father was? What will they all choose to remember?
Fresh from their four and five star adaptations of ‘Jane Eyre’ and ‘Antigone’, Brave Mirror presents the first play in a season of new writing. Written and directed by Minnie Cunningham, and performed at the Alma Tavern Theatre, ‘Cancer of the Blood – A Comedy’, explores what happens when love, duty, and family are pushed to their limits.
‘Cancer of the Blood’ was performed live in March 2022 to three sold-out audiences at the Alma Tavern, Bristol.
Listen to the official soundtrack, composed by Maia Harding
The soundtrack was written, performed, mixed and mastered by Jack Harding, with additional saxophone performed by Louiza Charalambous, and additional vocals performed by Minnie Cunningham.
Cast
ANNA: Ellie Kilburn
MELANIE: Holly Bancroft
TIM: Louis Martino
JOY: Caitlin Palmer O’Shaughnessy
Crew
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Minnie Cunningham
PRODUCER: Thomas Duggan
PRODUCER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jamie Saul
COMPOSER: Maia Harding
MARKETING: Anya Gerasimenko