Mum Thumb
‘Mum Thumb’, the play Judith wrote based on her experiences with her mother as she neared the end of her life, was performed live twice on Zoom during the pandemic and in person in late 2022 – twice at the Watford Fringe Festival and once in north London. The piece has been reworked and we are now in the process of planning a tour of performances and workshops for May 2023, to coincide with Dying Matters Awareness Week and Dementia Action/Awareness Week, working alongside Cruse Bereavement Care and Dementia UK to raise awareness and connect people with the support they need.
Musical Performance
Judith and a group of friends – Sophie Henderson, David Hoffman, Claudia Mernick, Mark Itzcovitz, Kay Ashton, Sarah Smallbone and Kezzie Zukas – performed as part of this year’s Watford Fringe Festival at The Garden Rooms in Watford on Sunday 8th October 2023. Judith is booked to return there for an open mic slot on Thursday 10th November.
Singing for the Mind
Judith used to be the permanent leader for these weekly supportive sessions for people with dementia and their carers. She remains connected but now only covers the group from time to time. To gain more of an understanding of the group, you’re welcome to view this powerful and moving film of the group. This film, called Memory Songs, was made by film director Lucy Kaye – a winner of a Pears Short Film Fund Award – and premiered in November 2016. It has been shown and received awards at a number of festivals. Lucy also very generously also made a promotional film, to give more information about the group and what we do.
Companion Voices
We currently have ten groups across the UK, with a new London group due to launch on 11th November. Ticket details are here and we’d love to welcome you!
Judith Silver 