Old Fools

'Deft, restraining and moving theatre… a light-of-touch portrait of a relationship through the prism of memory'

'A parable that somehow moves and finds light in the deterioration of the mind – through love… this terribly sad play is worthy of a place in your memory'

'One of the most moving and beautiful plays I have seen. It is written with honesty and both joyous and painful'

'The sort of piece that leaves you laughing and weeping at the same time, so clear is its understanding of the human condition, the distress of degenerative illness and the power of love… Old Fools is an informative and important new play from an inventive young writer unafraid of challenging perceptions. He finds heart-wrenching drama in the midst of the straightforward and ordinary. Brave and significant, it is a work that can change attitudes to an often misunderstood condition, as well as cementing Bernays’ place as a major and forceful talent'

'Emotionally piercing… leaves a lasting ache'

'Poignant… a snapshot of a little of what it means to live with Alzheimer's'