The Purple List .... a gay dementia venture
About The Play
The Purple List …. a gay dementia venture.
...is a 35 minute, one-man play. It opens on Sam and Derek’s wedding day and goes on to explore the highs and lows of their lives as Derek’s dementia progresses. Told from Sam’s point of view, the play is a touching, sad, yet often funny, insight into the lives of these two gay men as they navigate their way through the care system and the changes in their personal relationship.
A stand-alone piece of theatre that can also be used as a training tool in a range of issues regarding dementia and diversity for those working in social care and for those caring for, or involved with people living with dementia.
The play hopes to raise awareness around the potential issues for those caring for someone with dementia in general, and the barriers to support which members of the gay community may perceive and experience.
The Purple List…a gay dementia venture has been performing since early 2017 and so far has had 25 performances and has been seen by approximately 1200 people. We have performed in colleges, theatres, care homes, training centres, conference centres and even a football stadium. No space is too small or large for our performance as we adapt to every environment. All we need is power, a table and three chairs – we are very easy guests!
We always offer a Q&A session with the actor first staying in character, and then out of character and being joined by the writer and/or the director.
If you would like to book us for training, special events, open and away days, conferences, project launches or public performances, please get in touch with Ian or Libby to discuss requirements.
...is a 35 minute, one-man play. It opens on Sam and Derek’s wedding day and goes on to explore the highs and lows of their lives as Derek’s dementia progresses. Told from Sam’s point of view, the play is a touching, sad, yet often funny, insight into the lives of these two gay men as they navigate their way through the care system and the changes in their personal relationship.
A stand-alone piece of theatre that can also be used as a training tool in a range of issues regarding dementia and diversity for those working in social care and for those caring for, or involved with people living with dementia.
The play hopes to raise awareness around the potential issues for those caring for someone with dementia in general, and the barriers to support which members of the gay community may perceive and experience.
The Purple List…a gay dementia venture has been performing since early 2017 and so far has had 25 performances and has been seen by approximately 1200 people. We have performed in colleges, theatres, care homes, training centres, conference centres and even a football stadium. No space is too small or large for our performance as we adapt to every environment. All we need is power, a table and three chairs – we are very easy guests!
We always offer a Q&A session with the actor first staying in character, and then out of character and being joined by the writer and/or the director.
If you would like to book us for training, special events, open and away days, conferences, project launches or public performances, please get in touch with Ian or Libby to discuss requirements.
