The Grief Series is a sequence of seven multi-sensory projects with audiences being engaged as participants and co-creators. Informed by rigorous research with academics, clinicians and the public, the series aims to create safe spaces where notions of grief and bereavement can be discussed and expressed openly through a range of empowering creative practice.

Ellie: I finished the grief series on the 4th November 2023…except…of course I didn’t. People told me they had got tattoos inspired by the project and bereaved friends needed Crossing boxes in a tough time.

Whilst I won’t be making new work about grief, the response to All That Lives [part 7 of The Grief Series] was so overwhelming and we’ve been fielding requests left, right and centre about Grief Series projects, going out on the road to reach audiences.

 

The following projects are available for touring

• Part 3: Photography installation What is Left

• Part 5: Illustrated Funeral Planning resource The Crossing can be bought and sent by post or run as a facilitated session at your theatre, community space, or home

• Part 6: Our museum in a caravan Journey With Absent Friends is available to tour

• Part 7: All That Lives: Ofrendas installations and workshops are available for groups from LGBTQIA+ activities, faith communities, universities and schools. 
   

The projects will continue to live, just as the memory of my mum, my brother, my father continue to shape my life and decisions day to day. My mothers memory reminds me to always look up when you go somewhere new and my brothers to add gherkins to a bacon sandwich. If you are a university, programmer, festival or event, and want one of our projects or more of a ‘Grief tapas’ approach, do get in touch with our Associate Producer Matt Allen matt.allen@politerebellion.co.uk