{"id":17679,"date":"2018-07-31T22:20:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T22:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk\/?p=17679"},"modified":"2018-10-04T10:20:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T10:20:31","slug":"edinburgh-fringe-performer-partners-with-local-charitable-project-to-raise-awareness-of-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk\/index.php\/2018\/07\/edinburgh-fringe-performer-partners-with-local-charitable-project-to-raise-awareness-of-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Fringe performer partners with local charitable project to raise awareness of dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

In How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo for Dementia<\/a>, Reading-born Antosh, 26, tells the moving story of his Polish grandfather’s struggle against vascular dementia and the effect it had on the people around him. “I want to de-stigmatise dementia and give it a human voice,” he says. “I want to unlock some critical questions about memory and language. What happens when memories disappear? Where do they go and can we get them back? Can I use my drums to communicate with my grandfather?” How to Keep Time<\/i> is at Summerhall from 1st to 26th August at 10.15am and has been selected as a ‘top pick’ of the Fringe by The Sunday Post<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Antosh has previously collaborated with organisations supporting older people such as Creative Dementia Arts Network and is looking forward to meeting some of Vintage Vibes’ staff and participants during his run, as well as disseminating information about the project after his performances. Georgia Artus of Vintage Vibes says, “We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with How to Keep Time<\/i>. So few people realise that dementia can impact speech and motor skills, as well as memory. This innovative performance brings this to light and we can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”<\/p>\n

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