Plays Aloud brings specially developed live performance to older audiences, touring to care homes, folds, sheltered housing units and dementia care facilities across Northern Ireland
‘Plays Aloud is always an amazing experience for our service users and Commedia of Errors continue to show dedication and sector innovation in their commitment to older audiences. We wouldn’t be without them.’’ - Care Home Actives Coordinator
The show is a nostalgia-based variety show made up of poetry, comedy and music from audience’s formative years, scripted links and performer improvisation / audience interaction. Each show commences with a meet-and-greet, where audience members have the chance to chat to the performers, a 45-minute performance and another chat afterwards.
What People Have Said
“You have set an amazing tone…(the residents are) content and full of chat and buzz. We can’t wait to get you back again!”
“The residents will be in good form for days, even if they can’t remember why, the good mood lingers”
“One resident kept commenting that they wanted to look the band up on the internet after the show to hear more.”
ARTISIT IN RESIDENCE
Geoff Hatt
Geoff Hatt is an entertainer, songwriter, musician and actor from Belfast. He graduated with a BA in Theatre from Queen's University. Credits include writing and performing in musical 'Hippos In The Shower' (OMAC, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival), as a performer for 'Music and Hospitals and Care' and a 'Singing for The Brain' leader for The Alzheimer’s Society.
Film work includes: 'The Poet and The Bear', 'Hunger' and 'The Lighthouse Keepers'. Geoff's new comedy western musical 'Sheriffs in the Sky' was performed in Belfast Comedy Festival.
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