1623 is delighted to present a pilot production of Lear/Cordelia: a radical reworking of Shakespeare's King Lear followed by Cordelia, a new play from the perspective of Lear's youngest daughter.
The production, which has been created through participatory research into King Lear in the context of dementia, combines digital projection-mapping, Shakespeare and new writing to open up the emotional landscapes of a man with dementia and the woman who tries to reconnect with him.
Ben Spiller, 1623's artistic director, said: "We can't wait to share two incredibly emotional and political plays based on Shakespeare, recent participatory research in care homes and the world in which we all live.
"This project is about bringing together the wisdom and language of Shakespeare, experiences of dementia from a 21st-century perspective and contemporary world events.
"Lear/Cordelia has been created by, with and for people who are passionate about seeing Shakespeare differently, excited about new writing and driven to explore the emotional impact of dementia on modern family life."