The different stages and aspects of dementia
Alice forgets. Alice confuses. Alice blames. Alice disappears. In a distant past with her lover Roger.
Her daughters and sons, her loved ones and neighbors and caregivers take turns going through an emotional roller coaster in this performance that taboos the dementia process.
The various stages of dementia and, in particular, the respective areas of concern for the caregiver are discussed. Interactively, the spectators' fears, questions and hopeful thoughts are translated into the scene.
In this performance, we follow the main character, Alice, from before the illness to the most severe phase of the disease. The interaction with the audience ensures a high level of involvement. The characters and the actual course of events are determined on the spot by the audience. The performance was constructed in collaboration with people from the field and teachers from care disciplines, and is based on solid content. The actors pay the greatest attention to the balance between serenity and putting things into perspective, so that the performance is neither superficial nor heavy or corny.
The atmosphere we want to convey is one of candor and courage.
The performance is suitable for different audiences : students in care disciplines, caregivers and nurses, volunteers, caregivers and family involved in the care of caregivers with dementia.