A Relaxed and/or Dementia friendly performance is one that has been carefully adjusted to reduce anxiety or stress to those who might otherwise find the experience unsettling or difficult
For example, changes are made to sound and lighting to eliminate surprise and soften their impact. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and moving around in the auditorium during the performance. These performances may be helpful to audiences with autism, sensory and communication needs, learning and/or physical disabilities, mental health conditions or people living with dementia.
What is a Relaxed & Dementia Friendly performance?
If you’ve never attended a Relaxed & Dementia friendly performance before, what our brief explainer video below to discover more about them