The tour will open at South Street, Reading on the 12th March.
Following productions around the world, it has been announced that Matthew Seager’s In Other Words will embark on a England and Scotland tour this spring.
The tour of the production will visit more than 30 venues from Exeter Phoenix and Theatre Royal Bath, to The Dukes Lancaster and Capital Theatres Edinburgh, before concluding at London’s Arcola Theatre. The full tour dates can be found here.
In addition, casting has also been confirmed, with Lydia White (who recently played Miss Honey in the London production of Matilda) playing the role of Jane and Matthew Seagar reprising his 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.
The play originally premiered in London in 2017 and 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 produced by house 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. The 2025 tour dates are accompanied by an innovative Gala Night initiative, focused around six performances across the tour.
Matthew Seager: “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, especially in conjunction with house theatre and Music for Dementia. That they consider this a valuable piece of work is a source of immense pride for us.”
Meanwhile, the production’s creative team includes: Andy Routledge (Director), Iida Hägglund (Sound Designer), Will Alder (Lighting Designer) and Holly France (Dance Instructor).