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a raucous farce bursting with eccentric characters, witty banter, hidden identities, and irreverent humour that will make you laugh at life, death, and family

Jan Alexandra Smith, Mark Crawford, Alison Beckwith, Fuad Ahmed; Set by Scott Penner; Costume by Alex Amini; Lighting by Christian Horoszczak; Photo by Cheryl Oudshoorn (Drayton Entertainment)

Liars at a Funeral

By Sophia Fabiilli

When an estranged family gathers to mourn the passing of their matriarch, the funeral erupts into more of a dysfunctional reunion than any of them could predict. Secrets unravel, long-buried truths emerge, a family curse keeps siblings apart, and—surprise!—it turns out grandma has exaggerated her demise in a last-ditch attempt to get the whole wild and woolly clan together under the same roof.

Can this eccentric clan of liars navigate the rocky road to reconciliation? Or will the next 24 hours be the final nail in this dysfunctional family’s coffin? Find out in this uproarious romp that pokes fun at the absurdities of family dynamics and the desperate lengths we go to for love and connection.

Production History

Premiered in 2017. Further commissioned and developed by the Blyth Festival, and premiered in 2023.