Play about the impact of dementia on a Jamaican-British family coming to London

A play about the impact of dementia on a Jamaican-British family is coming to the Bush Theatre in Holloway, London. 

‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’ will run from 31 May to 12 July 2025 and has been described as: ‘A wonderfully warm, witty, and life-affirming exploration into how we acknowledge the past as a means to confronting life head on in the present’. 

Artistic Director of The Bush Theatre, Lynette Linton, says: 

“Dementia, particularly in the Black community and in the Caribbean community, is a conversation that we need to talk about more. It’s affecting so many people… let’s talk about it now and let’s give people the support they need.” 

Find out more and book here: https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/miss-myrtles-garden/

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