Virtual Reality
Programme
At Commedia of Errors, we are harnessing the power of immersive technology to build empathy and understanding for those living with dementia.
Our Dementia: Changing Perspectives VR programme creates deeply personal, virtual reality experiences based on real stories from local people in the early stages of dementia.
Experiencing Dementia Through Their Eyes
By placing the viewer at the heart of these lived experiences, our VR films help carers—both professional and family members—gain a greater understanding of what it feels like to navigate the world with dementia.
LILY
An immersive 360-degree film exploring the challenges of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. LILY is designed for carer training and public awareness, bringing audiences into the deeply personal reality of memory loss and shifting relationships.
Written by Clare McMahon
Directed by Benjamin Gould
Starring Carol Moore as Lily and Caroline Curran as Julie
Funded by Arts Council of Northern Ireland
BERNIE
Our latest VR experience, Bernie, is currently being tested across the care sector. Created with the support of Future Screens NI, Bernie is designed to foster greater empathy and improve dementia care practices for both professionals and families.
Written by Clare McMahon
Directed by Benjamin Gould
Designed by Tracey Lindsay
Made in partnership with Retinize NI
Starring Helena Bereen and Amanda Doherty
Why Virtual Reality?
VR allows users to step into someone else’s reality—offering a more profound and emotional understanding of the daily challenges faced by those with dementia.
These experiences are being used in carer training programmes and awareness initiatives across Northern Ireland.
If you work in the care sector, are a family member of someone with dementia, or are interested in the impact of VR storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch to find out how you can experience LILY or BERNIE and be part of this innovative project.