The Fish Bowl
"Welcome to the Fish Bowl.
In here, this is business as usual.
This is what is true.
This is the new you.
Forgiving and forgetting every five seconds."
How does a person with Dementia experience the world? Enter the real-life stories of people living with Alzheimer's through a creative retelling of the sights, sounds and stories from a local Memory Unit. Exploring communication, ageing, and identity, 'The Fish Bowl' is a celebration of the rich character’s you find in aged care and the wisdom they impart.
Currently more than 436,000 Australians live with Dementia. 'The Fish Bowl' speaks straight to the heart of how we can better value and connect with some of the most vulnerable people within our society through telling their version of their story.
Winner BankSA Best Theatre & Physical Theatre Award 2022 and Holden Street Theatres Adelaide Fringe Award 2022
Presented by: Stephanie Daughtry & Matthew Barker
Matthew Barker | Writer/Creator/Performer
Matt is an Adelaide based writer, performer and musician with a BCA Hons from Flinders University Drama Centre. He is currently working towards his Masters of Music Therapy in order to further understand how music can assist those in our community living with Dementia. Matthew has been working in aged care for the past for the past 7 years. He uses music daily in his interactions with people living with Alzheimer’s and is a passionate advocate for the rights and humane treatment of people living with this disease.
Stephanie Daughtry | Director/Producer
Steph creates, directs and produces immersive multi-disciplinary experiences which guide audiences through imaginary worlds.
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