Theatre Re, one of the UK\u2019s leading theatre companies, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their internationally acclaimed production\u00a0The Nature of Forgetting. This explosive and joyous five-star show, which has captivated audiences worldwide, will be performed at Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) from 9\u201323 August (excluding 13 and 20 August) at 13:15.<\/p>\n
A moving and hauntingly beautiful exploration of memory and identity,\u00a0The Nature of Forgetting\u00a0follows 55-year-old Tom, who is living with early-onset dementia. As he prepares for his birthday party, Tom is swept into a vivid journey through his past\u2014reliving first kisses, wedding days, and the fleeting moments that shape a life. The production uses Theatre Re\u2019s signature blend of visual theatre and original live music to portray the fragility of memory and the enduring essence of human connection.<\/p>\n
Devised in collaboration with the Alzheimer\u2019s Society and Neuroscience Professor Kate Jeffery, the show bridges science and storytelling to offer a powerful reflection on what remains when memory fades. Conceiver and director Guillaume Pig\u00e9 describes the piece as a turning point in Theatre Re\u2019s unique style, combining inventive theatre with rigorous dramaturgy to connect intuitively with audiences across cultures and languages.<\/p>\n
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Having been performed over 200 times in sold-out venues around the world,\u00a0The Nature of Forgetting\u00a0is a testament to Theatre Re\u2019s commitment to emotionally resonant, interdisciplinary work. The production features a talented ensemble cast and creative team, including composer Alex Judd, lighting designer Katherine Graham, and costume designer Malik Ibheis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Theatre Re, one of the UK\u2019s leading theatre companies, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their internationally…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170061,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[70880,70881,70882,70883,70884,748,70885,48945,70886,1102,70887,70888,4884,70889,70890,70891,70892,70893,70894,70895,70896,70897,70898,70899,70900,70901,712,70902,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-170060","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-a-c-smith","9":"tag-alex-judd","10":"tag-andres-velasquez","11":"tag-andrew-visnevski","12":"tag-benjamin-adams","13":"tag-britain","14":"tag-calum-littley","15":"tag-chris-jones","16":"tag-claudia-marciano","17":"tag-edinburgh","18":"tag-eyglo-belafonte","19":"tag-fred-mclaren","20":"tag-great-britain","21":"tag-guillaume-pige","22":"tag-henry-webster","23":"tag-kate-jeffery","24":"tag-katherine-graham","25":"tag-keiran-pearson","26":"tag-leah-butterworth","27":"tag-louise-wilcox","28":"tag-luna-tosin","29":"tag-malik-ibheis","30":"tag-matthew-austin","31":"tag-nathan-gregory","32":"tag-pleasance-courtyard-grand","33":"tag-ross-hayward","34":"tag-scotland","35":"tag-the-nature-of-forgetting","36":"tag-uk","37":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}