{"id":16687,"date":"2018-03-05T15:36:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T15:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk\/?p=16687"},"modified":"2020-04-28T22:13:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T22:13:53","slug":"how-to-keep-time-a-drum-solo-for-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk\/index.php\/2018\/03\/how-to-keep-time-a-drum-solo-for-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo for Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens when memories disappear?<\/em><\/p>\n

Where do they go, and can we get them back?<\/em><\/p>\n

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Using just his voice and a Roland TD-4KP electric drumkit, Antosh Wojcik explores the effects of dementia on speech, memory and family through the moving story of his Polish grandfather. Poems become beats become glitches in a mesmeric display of live drumming and spoken word.<\/p>\n

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Written and performed by Antosh Wojcik
\nDramaturge: Ya\u00ebl Shavit
\nLighting designer: Joshua Gadsby
\nSupported using public funding by Arts Council England
\nThank you to Rich Mix and Shoreditch Town Hall for rehearsal space<\/p>\n

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Reviews<\/h1>\n

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“Original, tender, funny and moving … one of my Fringe picks”<\/em>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 BRITISHTHEATRE.COM<\/span><\/p>\n

“A touching and multi-layered solo performance that asks us to consider the nature of memory, communication and loss \u2026 a show that stays with you”<\/em>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 EDINBURGH REPORTER<\/span><\/p>\n

“The drums serve as knocks, as heartbeats, and as emotional pleas \u2026 It brought me to tears so many times”<\/em>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 BROADWAY BABY<\/span><\/p>\n

“An original, thought-provoking piece which will leave you stunned and in awe at the skill displayed”<\/em>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 THE MORTAL FOOL<\/span><\/p>\n

“An extraordinary and powerful exploration of what language might be when there are no longer any words \u2026 this stunning debut piece needs to be experienced”<\/em>
\nMUST SEE SHOW<\/b> FRINGE REVIEW<\/span><\/p>\n

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Selected audience Tweets<\/h1>\n

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“Indescribably brilliant”<\/em> @CynthiaWaMiller<\/span><\/p>\n

“Suggestive, expansive gift of a show”<\/em> @GiacBelloli<\/span><\/p>\n

“Loved this show, totally unique and powerful. The type of show fringe is all about, and will lodge itself permanently in a corner of your brain.”<\/em> @andrewleeke<\/span><\/p>\n

“This debut show literally blew me away, moved me to tears, and made me laugh n snort n giggle the whole way through. Poignant. Beautiful. A masterpiece.”<\/em> @FiammaBennett<\/span><\/p>\n

“@antoshwojcik I just saw your show this morning and I wanted to thank you. Both my grandmothers were afflicted with memory loss, one with dementia and the other with Alzheimer’s. Your piece beautifully articulated so many of the feelings I find hardest to express. Thank you.”<\/em> @cnidarling<\/span><\/p>\n

“One of the best shows I’ve ever seen at #edfringe. You must go. A staggering piece. So ambitious, so cleverly achieved. Such grace. Go, go, go. @antoshwojcik is as phenomenal an actor as he is a writer. I still feel that show in my chest.”<\/em> @PoetWalker<\/span><\/p>\n

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Videos<\/h1>\n

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