a dramatisation of a humorous novel about death, world premiere
Eleven-year-old Luna is a peculiar schoolgirl with rather morbid hobbies. The only person she has is her grandfather, a retired astronomer who has been taking care of her since her parents died. And he, in turn, has a somewhat cynical sense of humour and view of the world. While the rather unusual pensioner intends to keep on having a good time, Luna is trying to make sure that her stellar granddad “lasts” her as long as possible. And then there’s the rather burnt-out editor Konečná who’s responsible for writing the obituaries in the local regional paper and her good friend Klára. When the destinies of the characters intertwine, the result is not just a series of charming misunderstandings full of black humour, but also a real “PHS”, which in journalistic jargon means nothing other than a Profound Human Story.
Three very different characters, three generations and three views of death. What is death to a girl who has had both her parents taken from her? What is it to her granddad who has it breathing down his neck? And what does it mean to the woman who has to write about it every day? And can death have a nice ass?
Native of Brno Pavel Tomeš is the author of several books, collections of columns and short stories. His debut novel It’s Good Until It Isn’t won the Magnesia Litera Readers’ Award 2022, became a bestseller, and was successfully adapted by Czech Radio. Although the name of the place in which it takes place does not appear anywhere in the novel, everyone who comes from and loves Brno will have no problem recognising their city. Enjoy the world premiere of the dramatisation of Pavel Tomeš’s humorous novel directed by Stanislav Slovák on the stage of the Drama Theatre at Brno City Theatre.
