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How to Keep Time

Sunday 22 September, 5pm

Using voice and an electronic drum kit, spoken word artist Antosh Wojcik explores the effects of dementia.

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Name: How to Keep Time | Age Against the Machine
Start: 2019-09-22
End: 2019-09-23
Location: The Albany

Fully accessible for wheelchair users.

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Explore the effects of dementia on speech, memory and family life at the premiere performance of award-winning spoken word artist Antosh Wojcik’s debut work for stage, How to Keep Time.

Using just his voice and an electronic drum kit, Wojcik tells the moving story of his Polish grandfather's struggle against vascular dementia and the effect it had on the people around him.

This dynamic solo show was a breakout hit of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 at Summerhall,

How to Keep Time is produced by award-winning live literature company Penned in the Margins. Early versions were presented at Shoreditch Town Hall, Camden People’s Theatre, Iklectik, Roundhouse and Verve Poetry Festival.

'Indescribably brilliant.' Audience Member

'A suggestive, expansive gift of a show.' Audience Member

'An unbelievably powerful & beautiful hour.' Audience Member

'Totally unique and powerful … will lodge itself permanently in a corner of your brain.' Audience Member

Top image: StefanWojcik

The Albany

Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG
www.thealbany.org.uk / 020 8692 4446

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