Documentary special: 'Finding Joy' by Vamos Theatre

In this special documentary I speak to some of the creative forces, staff, actors and partners behind 'Finding Joy' an award winning production by Vamos Theatre.

Finding Joy explores dementia through full mask theatre, taking a fearless, funny and wordless approach to very human situations.

Finding Joy was first performed in 2013 and has been seen by more than 23,000 people at over 200 performnaces. It will continue its tour across the world in 2019.

'Finding Joy' is made by Vamos Theatre in associaiton with The Hereford Courtyard and JABADAO. It is funded by Arts Council England and Worcestershire County Council and supported by Gary Wiltshire. Finding Joy's 2018 tour is part of the British Council's UK/Germany programme.

For more information on Vamos Theatre go to: www.vamostheatre.co.uk

Original music was composed for Vamos Theatre by Janie Armour and appears with kind permission. All rights are reserved 2018.

My thanks to:

Rachel Savage

James Greaves & Sarah Nelson

The players and team at Vamos Theatre

Artrix Bromsgrove

Josefa MacKinnon & Michael Chakraverty

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford

Mandy Rose at M7 PR

'Finding Joy: A documentary' was written and presented by James Sandy and is a King of the Buttons Production 2018 for 107.5 Switch Radio.

This programme was first broadcast on Wednesday 12th December 2018.