RCPI set to host a play of compassion, Just Another Day

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is set to host a special performance of Dan Lauria’s Just Another Day, in our historic home on Thursday 14 May, at 7pm.

Starring Dan Lauria and Patty McCormick, Just Another Day is a moving and thoughtful performance exploring themes of ageing, memory, loneliness and human connection – themes that resonate deeply with medicine, public health and lived experience. It rightfully leaves room for important and compassionate conversations about later life and care. 

A comedy writer and a poet in their seventies meet daily on a park bench to exchange wits and indulge in nostalgia all the while trying to figure out how they know – and love – each other. It is a tale of how two poetic souls use words and humour as a guiding light through a foggy world. It is hoped that the play will bring a greater understanding of the creative instinct that lives on in those that suffer memory loss. 

Described as “deeply moving, highly entertaining” by Hollywood Progressive and “tender and uplifting” by the Boston Globe, this performance is not to be missed. It is part of our wider commitment to public engagement, welcoming the public into the College in new and meaningful ways. The performance will be followed by a short panel discussion, opening the space for reflection and sharing on the themes of healthcare, society and lived experience. 

The play is brought to Ireland with the generous donation of performances by the actors themselves, with travel and accommodation kindly supported by Elliott and Cathy Masie, Broadway Producers whose work focuses on the concept of Ageing with Empathy. 

You can register your place by emailing the Heritage Centre at heritagecentre@rcpi.ie.