You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) review: theatre crafted with care
Patch of Blue’s Edinburgh show draws on disabled actor Keron Day’s experiences with live-in personal assistants and explores a complex friendship.
Patch of Blue’s You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) is being staged at Summerhall in Edinburgh until 29 August.
The production is inspired by disabled actor Keron Day’s experiences with a series of live-in personal assistants. Day stars as Keron, a 22-year-old who meets personal assistant Dani, played by Lauren Koster.
The relationship between Keron and Dani is presented as a friendship rather than a romance. The show combines emotional realism, humour and social purpose, with cast members moving in and out of the story to guide the audience.
THE QUESTIONS THIS EVENT LEAVES BEHIND
What conditions shape the relationship between a person receiving live-in care and a personal assistant?
How might the performance change if the experiences of other personal assistants were included?
What responsibilities do theatre-makers have when turning personal care experiences into a public story?
Who has the power to define whether the relationship is supportive, difficult or unequal?
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