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At 19, Victor found his long-lost great-aunt Marcelle in Rome. She’d moved from Judaism to Christianity, Lebanon to Italy, changed her name and kept a life-long secret. Inspired by her strength and her rebellion, Victor started making a documentary about her life. 20 years later, this is his attempt at finishing it…
Mixing real life home videos, endearing storytelling and original live-music, The Death & Life of All of Us is a funny and poignant exploration of belonging, resilience and an unexpected connection to the past that refuses to let go.
Praise for Victor’s work:
“Visually rich… a celebration of experimentation on and off stage” The Scotsman
"There is a delightful softness to Esses, both in his performance style and writing… there is real tenderness here and emotional connection” The Stage
"Something that will stay with you… and you will open your heart." ★★★★ British Theatre
“A beautiful story spanning continents and generations” ★★★★★ A Younger Theatre
★★★★ Reviews Hub
★★★★ The Arts Desk
★★★★ The Student
Supported by Arts Council England with seed commissioning funding from Camden People’s Theatre.
Further support from The Lowry, Shoreditch Town Hall, Harlow Playhouse, JW3, Manchester Jewish Museum and Soho Theatre.
"Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."
Local school teacher
