22 Jul 2025
Last Rites
How do you say goodbye when words were never there?
- Wheelchair user access
- BSL integrated
- Creative captions
A story of love. A story of loss. A story that transcends language.
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.
Travel from the UK to India in Last Rites, a stunning fusion of visual storytelling, electrifying movement, and an immersive soundscape you can feel as well as hear. This is theatre like you’ve never experienced it before, rich with emotion, beauty, and innovation.
Tremendous”
Created by internationally acclaimed theatre-makers Ramesh Meyyappan and George Mann, multi-award-winning Ad Infinitum’s (Translunar Paradise ★★★★★ The Observer, Light ★★★★★ The Times), Last Rites redefines what theatre can be.
A feast for the senses, designed for everyone. Featuring creative captions, Sign Language, and a deep, resonant soundtrack that can be felt or heard, Last Rites is truly for deaf, Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing audiences alike.
Mighty theatrical lyricism”
Content warning
- This show contains occasional flashing video and lighting, loud music and heavy use of bass.
- Last Rites contains themes of grief and death, parental abuse and trauma.
Artist Bio
Ad Infinitum is a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed theatre company based in Bristol. A diverse-led company dedicated to making accessible, inclusive and captivating theatre, for over 18 years Ad Infinitum has used its signature physical style to champion marginalised voices in theatre and reach underserved audiences.
Ad Infinitum is proud to be Associate Artists at The North Wall, and a member of the Cultural Governance Alliance (CGA); and an Associate Artist Alumni at Bristol Old Vic, Bush Theatre (2011-2013), The Lowry (2011-2017) and Redbridge Drama Centre (2009-2017).
Ramesh Meyyappan is an award-winning theatre maker who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles. Over the years, his solo performances and collaborations have toured nationally and internationally to much critical acclaim. He has been commissioned to devise, write and direct plays for other companies internationally.
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Last Rites is a non-verbal piece of theatre with no spoken words that is accessible to Deaf and hearing audiences. The performance includes a soundtrack with heavy use of bass so that it can be felt or heard by audience members.
British Sign Language (BSL) integrated
This performance is British Sign Language (BSL) integrated. Performers are on stage and part of the action, signing using BSL.
A BSL interpreter will be present in the Front of House area before and after each performance to assist with queries, signposting, and communicating with venue staff.
Creative captions
This performance uses creative captions. Captions are part of the show!
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair spaces and essential companion tickets are available for this event.
Contact our Ticketing team on [email protected] or call 01274 053100 to book.
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- BSL = British Sign Language Interpreted
- CAP = Captioned
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