ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the way in which differing approaches to narrative and performance can be used to explore and share the lives and experiences of older people living with dementia. Through the exploration of a co-created performance project, we demonstrate how theatre and performance can facilitate in the sharing and understanding of the lived experiences of the people who participate. Taking these as the reasons why we decide to use theatre as a starting point, there are also specific features of how we use theatre through our creative process in relation to our work with older people. Another important aspect of the process was the way in which people accessed the narrative of The Tempest. It was apparent from very early on that this happened in three main forms, all of which needed to be supported and facilitated.
