Photography by Tom Dixon
In Other Words
“They call it ‘the incident’ now. What happened when they first met. He always said it was part of his ‘romantic plan’, but they both know that’s rubbish.
Connected by the voice of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music to help us remember the past, connect with the present and hope for the future.
In Other Words has more than 20 four and five-star reviews and is the English language original of 4 x Molière Award winning phenomenon Oublie Moi.”
Arcola Theatre and National Tour (2023)
WRITER Matthew Seager
CAST Matthew Seager and Lianne Harvey
LIGHTING DESIGNER Will Alder
SOUND DESIGNER Iida Hägglund
TECHNICAL STAGE MANAGER Fergus Waldron
DANCE INSTRUCTOR Holly France
ORIGINAL DESIGN Paul Brotherston
PRODUCER Tom Dixon and Matthew Seager for TBC Productions. Partnered with Music For Dementia.
VENUES Arcola Theatre, Phoenix Arts, Mission Theatre, Derby Theatre, OSO Arts Centre
★★★★★ London Pub Theatres
★★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland
★★★★ 1/2 The Public Reviews
★★★★ 1/2 A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★ The Sunday Times
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ All That Dazzles
“Routledge handles the frequent shifts in time and tone with precision, allowing each small scene to develop at its own pace; some segments are gentle and unhurried, others are frantic bursts of terrifying confusion” - The Stage
“Andy Routledge’s direction ensured the production was perfectly paced” - London Pub Theatres
“Andy Routledge’s acute directorial decisions strike strong, emotive blows” - British Theatre Guide
Nominated for 4 Offies: Lead Performance in a Play for Matthew Seager, Lead Performance in a Play for Lianne Harvey, Lighting Design for Will Alder, Sound Design for Iida Hägglund.