Paul T Davies reviews How To Keep Time A Drum Solo For Dimentia at Summerhall at the Edinburgh Fringe.
How To Keep Time A Drum Solo For Dementia
Summerhall.
17 August 2018
5 Stars
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Here is what you hope to find at the Edinburgh Fringe, a little gem tucked away, in danger of being missed. A show that will stay with you long after the Fringe is over.
Antosh Wojcik visits his grandfather in hospital and uses his voice and drum kit to explore the effects of dementia on speech, memory and family. A fusion of spoken word, drumming and theatre, the piece is infused with love. From his first memory of eating a gooseberry in his grandfather’s garden, to an imagined future in a post metal nursing home, Antosh talks, remembers and drums to try and bring his grandfather back. It’s original, tender, funny and moving.
Penned in the Margins have produced a wonderful piece, never mawkish, which demanded I find a quiet spot afterwards to sit down and remember my mum. Inspiring and original, this debut work deserves a bigger audience. See it to start your day, one of my Fringe picks so far.
