Matthew Seager’s In Other Words to return to London ahead of new UK tour

Matthew Seager’s In Other Words is to return to London ahead of a UK tour.

The play, which first premiered six years ago, will return with an “enhanced production” at Arcola Theatre from 5 September – 30 September 2023.

The show will then tour to Phoenix Arts in Hampshire, Exeter Phoenix, The Plough Arts Centre in Devon, The Mission Theatre in Bath, Derby Theatre and OSO Arts Centre in London.

The new production is directed by Andy Routledge, with playwright Matthew Seager reprising the role of Arthur alongside Lianne Harvey as Jane.

A powerful love story, In Other Words explores the transformative power of music to help reconnect those living with dementia to their loved ones and the world around them.

The creative team includes dance instructors Romayne Etwaroo and Holly France, sound design by Iida Hägglund, lighting designer Will Alder and technical stage manager Fergus Waldron. The show is produced by Tom Dixon and Matthew Seager with original direction and production design by Paul Brotherston.

Matthew Seager said: “Whilst at university, I facilitated sensory stimulation workshops in a care facility as part of an applied theatre module. I witnessed first-hand the utterly transformative power music can have on those living with dementia. I was totally floored by my experiences and can reflect ten years later how they genuinely changed the course of my life.

“It speaks to the universality of the play’s themes – of dementia and music but also of love, compassion and companionship – that it continues to resonate all over the world. Indeed, I have never experienced a more profound connection between the performers and audience. It’s a privilege to be able to bring this updated version of In Other Words to life and I truly cannot wait to share Arthur and Jane’s love story with as many audiences as possible.”

The 2023 London run and UK tour is in partnership with Music for Dementia, a charity working with over 200 organisations in the music and dementia, health and social care sectors, to champion the value of music for people living with dementia.

For more information and tickets, visit arcolatheatre.com