Lear/Cordelia, 1623 theatre company
/Lear/Cordelia
Presented in English and British Sign Language
October 14-15, 2016 Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
November 18-19, 2016 Derby Theatre Studio, Derby
Lear has dementia. His children never visit him. He forbids it, ever since they betrayed him and he disowned them many years ago. So what happens when Cordelia - his youngest, whose betrayal was the greatest - knocks on his door? Why has she come back? What's her story? And is there any chance of reconciliation?
Lear/Cordelia is an experimental double-bill: a radical reworking of Shakespeare's King Lear followed by Cordelia, a new play from the perspective of Lear's youngest daughter.
Digital projection-mapping combines with Shakespeare and new writing to open up the emotional landscapes of a man with dementia and the woman who tries to reconnect with him.
Lear/Cordelia pilot production is based on our research-and-development project that explored King Lear in the context of dementia through participatory research.
1623 theatre company
Cordelia Playwright: Farrah Chaudhry
Set and Costume Designer: Eleanor Field
Cordelia Director: Louie Ingham
Sound and Music: Christopher Lydon
Digital Artist: Darius Powell
Lear Dramaturg and Director: Ben Spiller
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For more information:
www.1623theatre.co.uk/learcordelia
www.1623theatre.co.uk/news/latest-news/291-leardementia-project-update
DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES
Attenborough Arts Centre on Saturday 15 October at 2.30pm
Derby Theatre Studio on Saturday 19 November at 2pm
These performances are tailored for people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends. Audiences have the opportunity to meet the cast before the show. Auditorium doors are open and houselights are on throughout the performance. The cast and creative team are around for a chat after the show.
BSL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Attenborough Arts Centre on Friday 14 October 2016 at 8pm
Derby Theatre on Friday 18 November 2016 at 8pm
ONLINE PERFORMANCE WITH PILOT THEATRE
Streamed live from Attenborough Arts Centre on Friday 14 October 2016 at 8pm
POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS
Attenborough Arts Centre on Friday 14 October 2016 at 8pm
Derby Theatre on Friday 18 November 2016 at 8pm
PARTICIPATION AND LEARNING WORKSHOPS
-Lear's Memory Box storymaking sessions for people living with dementia (details coming soon)
-Digital Shakespeare acting and design workshops for schools, colleges and youth theatres at both venues (details coming soon)
Funding and Sponsorship:
Arts Council England, Attenborough Arts Centre, Derby City Council, Derby Theatre and QUAD
