The Marxist In Heaven

The Marxist in Heaven by Hattie Naylor is a play that packs a spirited punch.

Valerie 'wakes up' in paradise (or the Peak!) Once she gets over the shock of this fundamental contradiction of everything she believes in?. she gets straight back to work continuing her lifelong struggle for equality and fairness for all?. even in death.

Funny, playful, provocative, pertinent, and jam-packed with discourse, disputes, deities and disco dancing by the bucketful, this upbeat resilient story shines its holy light on globalization and asks the pertinent questions - who are we and what are we doing to ourselves? Is vegan cheese tasty? and what conditioner do you use on your hair?

Hattie Naylor's credits include Olivier award nominated for Outstanding Achievement Ivan and the Dogs, National Theatre Awards nominated The Three Musketeers for The Dukes. The Night Watch (Manchester Royal Exchange) 2016, Going Dark with Sound&Fury (Fuel/Young Vic) 2014, As the Crow Flies(Pentabus) 2017, and Bluebeard (Gallivant/Bristol Old Vic) 2013.

The National Theatre Connections programme invites 300 young companies to showcase their talents, by commissioning ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK?s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.

Cygnet Youth Theatre will be performing The Marxist in Heaven at both Cygnet Theatre and Bristol Old Vic.

Cygnet Youth Theatre is a weekly drama class for 11-18 year olds, led by industry professionals.