The World Turned Upside Down

IDEAL Programme

A play with a purpose: to explore the communication challenges faced by people with dementia.

Roborough Studios

Is it the person with dementia who has difficulty communicating, or is the problem other people?What effect does not being heard have?Can the way we express ourselves shape relationships?…and what are you going to do about it? The World Turned Upside Down is a play with a purpose: to engage the audience in a theatrical conversation to explore possible outcomes to communication challenges faced by people with dementia. Four key scenarios are presented where the situation could be made better or worse by someone interacting with a person with dementia. You – the audience – contribute to how the scenes play out, as you enter the world of dementia through theatre. A production which comes out of the <a href="http://www.idealproject.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IDEAL dementia research programme</a> at the University of Exeter, The World Turned Upside Down is informed by both research and real-life experiences of people with dementia and carers who have been involved throughout. Open to all, this play will be enjoyed by anyone with a personal or professional interest in dementia.The rehearsals will be filmed to capture the experiences of the company and audience as the scenarios develop.VENUEThis free performance will take place in the Roborough Studios on the Prince of Wales Road, University of Exeter. Accessibility information for the Roborough Studios can be <a href="https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/roborough-studios#a1f472d6-2afa-41da-a92c-0e3fdc8dfa59" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">found here.</a>Roborough studios is number 8 on <a href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/streathammap/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this map of campus</a>.PARKINGParking outside the building is not permitted. Please park on the Prince of Wales Road (at the bottom of the hill up to Roborough). Outside of working hours, you can also park in the Queens Building car park but this is limited. Car Park C is the visitor car park though this is a walk from Roborough studios.Directions to and public transport information for campus <a href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/streatham/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">can be found here</a>.Please get in touch with IDEAL@exeter.ac.uk if you have any questions or accessibility requirements.

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