The Band Wagon – Matinée dementia friendly film screening
for participants
for carers
Featuring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant
Tony Hunter, a famous singer/dancer movie star, is feeling washed up and old hat (old top hat, tie and tails to be exact). The reporters are out for Ava Gardner, not him. But his old friends Lily and Les Martin have an idea for a funny little Broadway show and he agrees to do it. But things begin to get out of hand, when bigshot “artistic” director/producer/star Jeffrey Cordova joins the production, proclaims it’s a modernistic Faust and insists on hiring a prima ballerina, Gabrielle Gerard, to star opposite Tony, and it’s hate at first sight. And her jealous choreographer isn’t helping to ease the tension. The show is doomed by pretentiousness. But romance, a “let’s put on a show” epiphany, and a triumphant opening are waiting in the wings. After all, this is a musical comedy!
Come to our dementia friendly film screening! Matinée provides film screenings for people living in the community who have a dementia or memory challenges and their friends, family and carers. We create a sociable and friendly atmosphere with tea, coffee, cake and fun film related activities. We hope everyone enjoys their afternoon and comes back for more!
Event address
Nailers Football ClubBridge Street, Belper DE56 1BA, UK