Performers bring festive show to care home in Leamington Spa
Splitmilk Dance dazzles older audiences with intimate version of Wonderland.
Professional dancers are bringing a magical Christmas show to care homes in Warwickshire.
Spiltmilk Dance are touring Wonderland to care homes - bringing festive cheer to those who find it impossible to get out to a show.
The unusual tour schedule brings top class performance to older people including those living with dementia. They are visiting Cubbington Mill Care Home in Leamington Spa and Harper Fields Care Home in Coventry.
Wonderland sees three performers surprise, intrigue and delight, blending live music, dance, audience interactions and extravagant costumes to conjure up a sack-load of festive fun.
The show has been made in collaboration with care home residents and staff to ensure it is highly engaging and inclusive for an older audience and those living with dementia.
Sarah Boulter, Spiltmilk co-director said: “It can be impossible for some people to get out to see a Christmas show - so we thought we would bring the show to them.”
Wonderland is a departure from entertainment commonly offered in care homes which tends to rely on nostalgia. Residents can take part in snowball fights while singing and even dancing alongside performers.
Wonderland is funded by Arts Council England and made in collaboration with care home residents and staff to ensure it’s a hit with older audiences.
Sarah Boulter added: “There is a real gap of excellent high quality arts entertainment in older adult care settings. We wanted to bring something to care homes and hospitals that would have a real impact.
“Wonderland has the very same professional production values as a show you would see in an established venue. We wanted to put on these shows in places where people are unable to visit a theatre or arts venue.”
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