About the Show
Imagine ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ walk into a bar…
This is the true story of a hit-and-run, two brain surgeries, six failed marriage proposals, a psychic investigator and a wayward Rabbi. Marcus is still alive, but the real mystery is why, and why are any of us here?
Marcus Is Alive is a heartwarming show about how the actor in front of you faced death and fought back through a miraculous recovery to make the most of life.
This one-man play will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you question “why we are alive?”
This is a powerful, raw and exposing play begins when Marcus was hit by a car, the driver quickly vanished, and Marcus was rushed to hospital with three hours to live since he was suffering a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. He had a near-death experience seeing the bright lights, underwent emergency brain surgery, and four days later had a second brain haemorrhage and second brain surgery. As if there weren’t enough problems, Marcus did not have health insurance (this is America!), and the driver had disappeared. What followed was a madcap search to find the driver and get his insurance to cover it – which involved finding private investigators, psychics, and so much more.
REVIEWS
5-STAR REVIEW NORTH WEST END UK: https://northwestend.com/marcus-is-alive-manchester-jewish-museum/ “A charismatic performance. GO AND SEE THIS PLAY!” - North West End UK.
LA JEWISH JOURNAL: https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/theater/382134/marcus-freed-has-a-loose-screw-in-his-head-and-he-calls-it-a-blessing
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE: https://www.thejc.com/life/marcus-is-alive-review-a-balm-for-anyone-whos-ever-asked-why-me-tj058xc7
JEWISH NEWS, LONDON https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/two-top-tips-if-youre-heading-to-edinburgh-this-month/
JLIFE MAGAZINE, MANCHESTER: https://jlifemagazine.co.uk/interviews-manchester/one-heck-of-a-night
THE STUDENT NEWS: https://shorturl.at/aH6gm
BOOM RADIO SCOTLAND: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNOpLjaNeVp/
IN YOUR AREA, WATFORD: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/marcus-freed-to-perform-at-watford-fringe-theatre-festival
Learn More at marcusisalive.com
Production Team
