With masks covering their faces and no dialogue whatsoever, the performers in Vamos Theatre had nothing more than movement to tell their story. But despite these limitations, the four actors created a moving and hilarious tale that said more than 100 pages of scripted speech ever could.

As his grandmother celebrates her 83rd birthday, a young man is more interested in getting high with his mates. But when he sees her wandering in her nightie he takes on the job of caring for her rather than leaving her in a nightmarish hospital ward.

The combination of masks and movement provided a beautiful shorthand for the audience. One glance told us a doctor was arrogantly ignoring his patient’s needs, while the nurse flicking her fringe away would rather be on her break than care for a confused octogenarian.

This was largely a rounded picture though – the old lady’s apparently random actions were explained through context and flashbacks, while her harassed daughter simply hadn’t had time to understand her mother’s concerns.

Anyone with an ageing relative, or who has witnessed a loved one slowly depart from this world, will find tears in their eyes and will laugh at the knowing references.

A genuinely original, beautiful piece of work which deserves to be seen by a wide audience.