Review: Bothered and Bewildered
Bothered and Bewildered is described by its writer as a ‘comedy drama’; in fact, it is a clear exposé of the devastation of dementia – the bewilderment of the sufferer and the effect on the family – and that makes for a tragic story with some comic relief. This is a very challenging play, and Keri Duffy, who has not produced at the theatre before, has risen to the challenge splendidly. A word of warning; this is not for the faint-hearted. To those who have had experience of dementia it will be sadly familiar; those who have not will find it thought-provoking, even scary. Dementia is a major problem of our age. Read more…