Solène Weinachter melds dance, comedy, storytelling and theatre to ask: what happens in the end?
Although death comes to all of us, talking about it is often a taboo that can leave people holding their grief in isolation.
Through a series of impassioned re-enactments of the funerals of those she’s loved - as well as imagining her own - Solène attempts to conjure a better sort of space for all of us to be with death, dying and loss.
After All is a heartfelt exploration of the different death rituals we have - the ones we’ve lost and those that need inventing - joyously bringing us together to explore the role that dancing might play in healing.
"The Solene Weinachter Performance on the 5th December 2024 at Buckland Newton Village Hall Dorset was to me a revelatory surprise.
I had misgivings about an act on the subject of death but Solene treated this with candour, dark humour and sensitivity, making the experience a fulfilling and very positive one. Her attitude to death I will carry for the rest of my life. Her amazing dance ability, fluidity and grace was accompanied by minimal but extremely effective professional props and lighting.
A remarkable evening I felt privileged to witness."
Graham
The very talented French dancer, actor and storyteller Solene gave us an performance of great depth of feeling concerning death and how we deal with it. I had just been to a funeral and it was especially meaningful. She made us laugh and cry whilst talking (with an enchanting French accent!) and dancing round a charming village hall. It was a brilliant thought provoking evening.
Rural Audience Member
Overwhelmingly, we all thought it was brilliant and a rare treat to be able to see a show of such quality and depth in a small village hall.
Rural Audience Member
Are you affected or interested in the theme of this show?
Solène will host Beyond After All, a free space to speak about death together.
This is facilitated time for group conversation to share any experiences, feelings or questions around loss, grief and death. All are welcome to discuss any aspects of death and dying that they wish to, or simply come along and listen with no pressure to speak. Beyond After All is open to anyone regardless of whether you have attended the show AFTER ALL or not. There will be some time afterwards to drink tea together, and for any further conversation if desired.
Beyond After All is not a space that offers grief support or counselling, but is inspired by and follows in the tradition of the Death Cafe movement (that began in the UK in 2011) and aims to host informal, respectful and confidential space.
Sunday 6th April - The George Inn, Croscombe 10-11:30am Free entry, limited places, please book now.