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NZ Herald
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Writing her own ticket: Korean-American indie star Michelle Zauner on why she's not wasting time
Few touring musicians would have quite the reading list of Michelle Zauner. But there aren't many like the 36-year-old Korean-American frontwoman of the band Japanese Breakfast, who will play one Auckland concert next month. 'I'm reading a great book by Jhumpa Lahiri called In Other Words, which is about her
The Herald Scotland
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
A moving portrayal of the cruellest of diseases
The Studio, Edinburgh Neil Cooper Four stars When Arthur met Jane, it was love at first spillage. In a crowded bar accidentally serenaded by a Frank Sinatra soundtrack, the red wine might have stained, but the merry dance the couple in waiting stepped out into was all part of Arthur's plan. A lifetime and the onset of dementia later, alas, Arthur and Jane may sit next to each other like bookends, but Arthur can barely remember either of their names. As soon as their song comes on, however, they are loving each other to the moon and back once more. Read More Obsessive and frightening – and a company at its very best Scotland's best pantomime to be honoured for first time 'A young man in his underpants is not a good look in Catholic Church' Matthew Seager's beautifully realised two-hander tackles the cruellest of illnesses and the redemptive power of music in exquisitely intimate fashion. Performed by Seager himself as Arthur and Lydia White stepping into Jane's shoes, the power of Andy Routledge's production comes in its quiet understatement. As Arthur becomes increasingly dependent on Jane, Jane is overwhelmed by a life she never planned. As Seager and White step out of Arthur and Jane's domestic privacy occasionally to address the audience in character with snippets of inner monologue, it brings home an all too recognisable everyday tragedy. Seager's play has become a much-loved treasure of the small scale touring circuit over the last few years. This latest outing has found a champion in The Utley Foundation, whose Music for Dementia campaign recognises the vital part music can play in caring for Alzheimer's patients. As an artistic expression of their aims, In Other Words shows how a special song can bring memories back to life in a gently delivered production driven by empathy and warmth.
The Herald Scotland
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
In Other Words brings home an all too recognisable everyday tragedy
Four stars When Arthur met Jane, it was love at first spillage. In a crowded bar accidentally serenaded by a Frank Sinatra soundtrack, the red wine might have stained, but the merry dance the couple in waiting stepped out into was all part of Arthur's plan. A lifetime and the onset of dementia later, alas, Arthur and Jane may sit next to each other like bookends, but Arthur can barely remember either of their names. As soon as their song comes on, however, they are loving each other to the moon and back once more. Matthew Seager's beautifully realised two-hander tackles the cruelest of illnesses and the redemptive power of music in exquisitely intimate fashion. Performed by Seager himself as Arthur and Lydia White stepping into Jane's shoes, the power of Andy Routledge's production comes in its quiet understatement. As Arthur becomes increasingly dependent on Jane, Jane is overwhelmed by a life she never planned. As Seager and White step out of Arthur and Jane's domestic privacy occasionally to address the audience in character with snippets of inner monologue, it brings home an all too recognisable everyday tragedy. Seager's play has become a much-loved treasure of the small scale touring circuit over the last few years. This latest outing has found a champion in The Utley Foundation, whose Music for Dementia campaign recognises the vital part music can play in caring for Alzheimer's patients. As an artistic expression of their aims, In Other Words shows how a special song can bring memories back to life in a gently delivered production driven by empathy and warmth.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Award-winning play about music and dementia comes to Edinburgh
In Other Words is a deeply affecting love story written by and starring Matthew Seager Matthew Seager's In Other Words is coming to Capital Theatres, Edinburgh following a series of award-winning, five star productions around the world. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The cast for the production is announced as Lydia White (fresh from playing Miss Honey in the West End production of Matilda) as Jane, with Matthew Seager reprising the role of Arthur. The play is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3. In Other Words is a deeply affecting love story, exploring the transformative power of music to help reconnect those living with dementia to their loved ones and the world around them. The play traces the relationship of Jane and Arthur, connected by the voice of Frank Sinatra from the moment they first meet and through the ups and downs of the 50 years that follow. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Since its premiere in London in 2017, In Other Words has enjoyed remarkable international success with more than 300,000 spectators in four continents. The French translation Oublie Moi won an unprecedented four Moliére Awards in 2023, including Best Play, and the Argentinian production won a Premios Award. Further international productions have included Kenya and New Zealand with productions including Turkey and Chile during 2025. Lydia White and Matthew Seager star in the acclaimed In Other Words play In Other Words is produced in partnership with house southeast theatre network and The Utley Foundation's Music for Dementia campaign, which has a goal of making music an integral part of dementia care through grants to inspirational charities and special projects, as well as awareness raising. Matthew Seager, who wrote and stars in the play, said: 'Working on In Other Words as a writer and performer continues to provide the most fulfilling and formative experiences of my career. "I struggle to articulate how it feels knowing that so many people around the world have now seen a version of Arthur and Jane's enduring love story. It speaks to the universality of the play's themes that it resonates so broadly. It is beyond thrilling to now be bringing it to such a wide audience around the UK" Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sarah Metcalfe, managing director of The Utley Foundation and Music for Dementia:'We're thrilled to be supporting In Other Words for a second year. It is a fantastic production – brilliantly written and performed. It addresses an important topic with accuracy and sensitivity, showing the heartbreak of dementia but also flashes of hope in the power of music and human connection.' The touring production is the inaugural show from TBC Productions. Founded by Matthew Seager and Tom Dixon in 2024, TBC Productions is a collective of creatives and producers united in a commitment to developing new writing with a positive social and cultural impact.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Award-winning play about music and dementia comes to Edinburgh in May
Matthew Seager's In Other Words is coming to Capital Theatres, Edinburgh on Friday, 2 May and Saturday, 3 May following a series of award-winning, five star productions around the world. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The cast for the production is announced as Lydia White (fresh from playing Miss Honey in the West End production of Matilda) as Jane, with Matthew Seager reprising the role of Arthur. In Other Words is a deeply affecting love story, exploring the transformative power of music to help reconnect those living with dementia to their loved ones and the world around them. The play traces the relationship of Jane and Arthur, connected by the voice of Frank Sinatra from the moment they first meet and through the ups and downs of the 50 years that follow. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Since its premiere in London in 2017, In Other Words has enjoyed remarkable international success with more than 300,000 spectators in four continents. The French translation Oublie Moi won an unprecedented four Moliére Awards in 2023, including Best Play, and the Argentinian production won a Premios Award. Further international productions have included Kenya and New Zealand with productions including Turkey and Chile during 2025. In Other words is a deeply affecting love story In Other Words is produced in partnership with house southeast theatre network and The Utley Foundation's Music for Dementia campaign, which has a goal of making music an integral part of dementia care through grants to inspirational charities and special projects, as well as awareness raising. Matthew Seager who wrote and stars in the play says 'Working on In Other Words as a writer and performer continues to provide the most fulfilling and formative experiences of my career. I struggle to articulate how it feels knowing that so many people around the world have now seen a version of Arthur and Jane's enduring love story. It speaks to the universality of the play's themes that it resonates so broadly. It is beyond thrilling to now be bringing it to such a wide audience around the UK" Sarah Metcalfe, Managing Director of The Utley Foundation and Music for Dementia:'We're thrilled to be supporting In Other Words for a second year. It is a fantastic production – brilliantly written and performed. It addresses an important topic with accuracy and sensitivity, showing the heartbreak of dementia but also flashes of hope in the power of music and human connection.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
