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The Nature of Forgetting

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Overview

Following more than 150 performances in sold-out venues across the globe, Theatre Re brings its explosive, powerful and joyous piece about what is left when memory is gone, back to the UK.

Tom is living with young onset dementia. We meet him as he prepares for his 55th birthday party and past memories come flooding back.

As one of the UK’s leading visual theatre companies, Theatre Re combines original live music with striking visual theatre to create world class, deeply moving, non-verbal productions about universal human challenges and the fragility of life.

Dementia UK is supporting the tour of The Nature of Forgetting and Theatre RE by providing specialist dementia nurses at each of the post-show discussions. Dr Meher Lad, Clinical Research Fellow from the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University, will be joining an Admiral Nurse from Dementia UK and members of the Theatre RE creative team for the post-show discussion on Friday 17 February.

Running time

75mins (no interval)

8+

Contains loud music and sensitive content (the show deals with young onset dementia and has a big emotional impact on the audience)

‘A phenomenal example of true theatrical magic’TheatreReview NYC

‘Profoundly moving… an action-packed celebration of life’ – BBC Radio 4

‘Extraordinary… So special, so surprising… It’s magical’ – Sarah Jessica Parker

‘Extremely profound, poetic and communicative’La Republic

Nature of Forgetting Trailer

Interview with the director

Audience reactions to The Nature of Forgetting

There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.

Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.

STEP FREE ACCESS

Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available

WHEELCHAIR SPACES

There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.

TOILETS

We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.  Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT

Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).

ASSISTANCE

One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.

BOOKING COMPANION SEATING

To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.

GUIDE DOGS

Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.

SEAT ACCESSIBILITY

Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.

Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.

Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.

More Information

To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.

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