Music for Dementia is giving away hundreds of free tickets so social care staff can have a work’s night out with colleagues to see In Other Words, a play which explores the transformative power of music to help reconnect those living with dementia to their loved ones and the world around them.

The tour visits 30 venues across the UK, starting in Reading on 12 March and ending during Dementia Action Week at London’s Arcola Theatre on 24 May.

As part of the nationwide tour six Gala events are being held for care staff in which guests will be offered a free ticket, drinks, goodie bags, and the opportunity to stay for a special post-show discussion with the play’s writer and star, Matthew Seager.

Sarah Metcalfe, managing director at Music for Dementia said: “Music can bring a care home alive, and it’s why we’re investing time and resources to educate and inspire the professional care sector to give it a go.”

“Music can manage stress and agitation, spark memories and create moments of joy. For care staff, switching on the radio or having a sing-along are simple ways to lift resident’s moods and make day to day tasks a bit easier. 

“We’re thrilled to be supporting In Other Words for a second year. It is a fantastic production – brilliantly written and performed. It addresses an important topic with accuracy and sensitivity, showing the heartbreak of dementia but also flashes of hope in the power of music and human connection. We’re delighted to be supporting free tickets for people working in social care, whose work is skilled, essential, and undervalued, to give more of them the chance to see this tender and beautiful play.”

 Gala events

• Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant – Thursday 27 March

• Nottingham Playhouse – Friday 4 April

• Dukes Theatre, Lancaster – Tuesday 15 April

• Mercury Theatre, Colchester – Friday 25 April

• Capital Theatres, The Studio, Edinburgh – Friday 2 May

• Arcola Theatre, London – Tuesday 20 May (Deadline for tickets 5th May)

To apply for free tickets at a Gala evening click here

For a full list of tour details click here