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Age Exchange Youth Theatre NEW MEMBERS WELCOME FOR NEW PROJECTS Age Exchange’s Youth Theatre is looking to recruit new members for two new projects this spring. We are looking for young people aged 12 – 17 years old who would be interested in working in the area of intergenerational reminiscence theatre. Rehearsals will take place on Saturday mornings 10.30am – 12.30pm. The first production will begin rehearsals on Saturday 28 February 2009 for mid April production. This is sponsored by Unity Theatre and will be called Politics and Bread and Butter and will explore the fascinating life of one of our volunteers Miriam McLeod. From April until July we will be preparing an Arts Council & Lewisham Council funded production called Elders in Our Care based on memories and stories of caring for older people over the past 60 years. This will be production will end in performances at a major theatre in South London. The work will involve performing memories of older people with older actors in a series of improvised rehearsals. Age Exchange’s Youth Theatre is free to enthusiastic and committed young people. It offers training in performance skills and an opportunity to experience a unique form of theatre where younger and older people work together to create a new piece of theatre. Contact us for more details. Youth Theatre Age Age Exchange runs two Youth Theatre groups: one for 7-10 year olds and one for 11-16 year olds. Young people have the unique experience of working closely with older people to create new plays based on a wide variety of reminiscence themes. The charity has 25 years experience of intergenerational projects leading to the creation of many new for young people. Young people have the opportunity to work with directors and writers who have extensive experience of working in professional theatre, with young people and also in reminiscence work. The group for 7 - 11 year olds meets on Saturdays between 1pm and 2.30pm. The group for 12 - 16 year olds meet on Saturdays from 10:30am to 12:30pm. All sessions run during term times with occasional weekly courses for a specific production, taking place in the summer.There is no charge but participants will be selected by audition and chosen according to their interest and commitment rather than their theatrical skills, which will be a taught part of the project. They will be expected to attend every week. If you are interested please contact David Savill on 020 8318 9105 or email him at davidsavill@age-exchange.org.uk to find out more. Older People’s Theatre The ‘Memory Makers’ is a group of older people in their late 70s and 80s with extensive experience of reminiscence theatre. The Memory Makers meet at Age Exchange to rehearse. The group has been working with David Savill and Malcolm Jones to create a new reminiscence theatre production. ‘Starting Over’ is based on the group’s memories of rebuilding their lives in London after the Second World War. The play is set between 1945 and the opening of the Festival of Britain in 1951. The play will tour care settings, small-scale theatres, and community centres. Should you wish to book the production please contact Suzanne Lockett or Malcolm Jones at Age Exchange. back to top >

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