Bi-Annual Tours
Plays Aloud summer and winter tours are a celebration of music, poetry, comedy, and connection. Designed for older audiences, our nostalgia-based variety shows transport residents to the golden years of their youth with songs and stories they know and love.
What to expect
A Warm Welcome
Every show starts with a friendly meet-and-greet, where our specially-trained performers chat with residents and learn a little about their lives.
The Performance
A 40-45 minute variety show featuring classic hits, poetry, comedy, and interactive moments tailored to your residents.
Personal Connection
After the show, our performers stay to chat and engage with residents, deepening the impact of the experience.
Why It Works
Our performers are trained to engage meaningfully with residents, making eye contact, sharing laughs, and responding to individual reactions.
Even for those living with dementia, our performances create moments of joy, calm, and connection that linger long after the music ends.
Our Tours
What People Are Saying
“One resident loved the performance – it reminded her that she loved to dance.”
“A gentleman who has little speech was singing throughout!”
“One lady, who was new, came out of her shell for the first time.”
FAQs
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Performances will be indoors, in your lounge or activity room. A small space is needed where residents can sit with space for performers to move around them.
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Residents watching the performance must be accompanied by staff at all times.
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The performance will be 40 - 45 minutes. We will arrive approximately 15 minutes before the performance time given in order to set-up and say hello to everyone. We will stay around for appromimately 15 minutes after the performance to chat to residents, service users and family members.
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If, for any reason, you need to cancel your performance then please contact us ASAP by emailing playsaloud@commediaoferrors.co.uk or calling the Plays Aloud mobile on 07395199830.
If your performance is part of a funded tour we will try to rearrange your performance.
If you have booked a private Plays Aloud performance, and are cancelling within a week of the performance date and time, a cancellation fee may apply. Please check your contract.
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Yes, absolutely! Feel free to take lots of photos and videos and share them with us on Facebook (@Commedia of Errors) or Instagram (@commediaoferrors).
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Our tours run every summer and winter. We are funded to visit 10 core, pre-agreed, care settings and a number of additional settings.
If you would like to be added to our waiting list for these tours, please email playsaloud@commediaoferrors.co.uk.
Alternatively, you are welcome to pay for us to deliver our performances outside of our tour. Please see our bookings page for more information.
Our Funders
