Winter Plays Aloud Tour

This winter, Plays Aloud completed another successful tour, bringing warmth, music, and festive spirit to over 320 participants at 21 care schemes across Northern Ireland. The tour was met with enthusiasm and active participation, with residents eagerly anticipating the performances.

Moments of Joy and Connection

The Winter Tour once again demonstrated the transformative power of music and live performance. Residents, staff, and carers shared beautiful reflections on how the performances uplifted spirits and created lasting memories:

💬 “Perfect morning.”
💬 “Residents became more engaged.”
💬 “Love that they got their own Christmas cards.”
💬 “One resident loved the performance – it reminded her that she loved to dance.”
💬 “Oh Holy Night brought so much joy to one of our service users – his favourite Christmas song.”
💬 “One male resident, who is usually reserved and does not participate much in planned activities, clapped, sang, and smiled throughout the performance.”
💬 “One resident who has little speech was singing throughout!”
💬 “It gives you a great lift.”
💬 “One resident, who was new, came out of her shell for the first time.”
💬 “One resident got up to dance and engaged other residents in dancing.”
💬 “This type of Arts and Music engagement in Care Homes is great.”
💬 “One tenant couldn’t stay in her seat, danced the whole way through. Everyone enjoyed the show thoroughly.”

Welcoming New Talent: Ciara Power

This tour also marked an exciting addition to the Plays Aloud team. We were delighted to welcome Ciara Power, an exceptionally talented performer, to our roster of seasoned artists Geoff Hatt, Adam Dougal, and Dan Leith.

We’ll Be Back

A heartfelt thank you to all the residents, care teams, and performers who made this tour so special. We can’t wait to return in summer!