Monologue about dementia "VA IS KING"

"Va is Koning" (Dad is King) is a poignant and well-known theater monologue about Jef, a man living with Alzheimer's disease . The play is performed by Willy De Jaeghere and depicts the world of dementia, alternating heavy themes with a necessary dose of humor and relatability. Jef has a busy life. After his hours as a worker in the brewery, he also sells ice cream with his own business. It grows into a success, until fate strikes: Jef gets Alzheimer's disease. In the play, Willy Jef follows his journey, first at home and later in the residential care center where he stays until the end. In ‘Va is koning’, Willy highlights the current theme of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in a special and humorous way.