Theatre performance 'Autumn' by theatre group Vrij in CC de Schakel (organised from Dementia Friendly Municipality)

Sunday 22 September, 2pm - 3.30pm, free admission do order tickets online in advance or pick them up at the desk of one of our centres.

'Autumn' is a comic yet moving play that shows that getting older also brings beautiful and precious moments. The play shows how ageing has an impact on memory, the body and the relationship between two people.

We see an elderly couple who spend a week's holiday at the same summer cottage every year. There they reminisce about their almost 50-year marriage. But Herman's memory is increasingly failing him. It is clear that his incipient dementia is not easy even for his caring and loving Pauline.

Antoinette van der Velde and John Schneider play the roles of the married couple and, with their acting and humour, manage to convey a sensitive subject to the audience in a light and accessible way.

Playing 'Herfst' for care and welfare organisations, among others, has taken on an extra dimension for actors. They notice how important and valuable it is to use theatre to pay attention to topics such as old age and dementia and to make them discussable.

About Theatre Group Vrij

Theatre Group Vrij was founded in 1998 and since 2004, Antoinette van der Velde and John Schneider have performed various short and longer, mainly comic and recognisable, shows across the country. Together, they have over 100 years of both amateur and professional theatre experience.

The actors find it important to inspire people and let them experience what theatre can mean in everyday life. Through their passion for the profession and their years of experience, they know how to touch and entertain audiences time and again.