{"product_id":"liars-at-a-funeral-by-sophia-fabiilli","title":"Liars at a Funeral by Sophia Fabiilli","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandma Mavis stages her own funeral in order to reunite her estranged family… just in time for a storm to trap them all in a funeral home. But, little does she know, she’s not the only family member bending the truth. 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing five actors playing nine characters, \u003cem\u003eLiars at a Funeral\u003c\/em\u003e is an uproarious comedy and a laugh-out-loud romp through the absurdities of family dynamics and the lengths we go to for love and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Comedy, family, farce, feminist, funeral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiered at the Blyth Festival, Blyth ON, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Comedy\u003cbr\u003eActs: 2\u003cbr\u003eRun time: 120 minutes\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Contains very minimal swearing, mention of suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast size: 5 actors\u003cbr\u003eMale roles: 2\u003cbr\u003eFemale roles: 3\u003cbr\u003eCasting notes: \u003cem\u003eLiars at a Funeral\u003c\/em\u003e uses double-casting (actors play two roles).\u003cbr\u003eFemale (70's)\u003cbr\u003eFemale (late 40's-50's)\u003cbr\u003eMale (late 40's-50's)\u003cbr\u003eFemale (late 20's-30's)\u003cbr\u003eMale (late 20-30's)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Buoyant, very funny, lively and leaves you breathless with laughing.”\u003cbr\u003e-- Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fabiilli has woven together a number of diabolically clever theatrical devices to create a wickedly plotted and ingeniously worked out play, one of the best I’ve seen in a good long while. Oh yes, and it’s also uproariously funny.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Stratford Festival Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a madcap evening of multi-character shenanigans... the laughs come fast and frequently.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Calgary Herald\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":46126175682733,"sku":"978-1-77405-359-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/Liars-at-a-Funeral-Cover-Final_Square-Studio.png?v=1781702834","url":"https:\/\/www.canadianplayoutlet.com\/products\/liars-at-a-funeral-by-sophia-fabiilli","provider":"Canadian Play Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}