Weekly group at Chapter for older people

On Tues, Jan 11th 2011 at 11am (that’s a lot of 11's) we will begin a weekly group at Chapter for older people who would like to share stories and memories, and have some fun. This will run on Tuesday mornings (11am-1pm) for 8 weeks. The group is open to anyone aged 60+ and the first session will be a chance to meet us, have a cuppa and find out if it’s for you. Please spread the word to anyone in the Cardiff area who you think might be interested.

Karin is now in Japan!

Karin is now in Japan! Her travel fellowship from the Winston Churchill Fellowship Trust has enabled her to travel to Japan to research best practice in using theatre to work with older people. She is working with Dr Yukimi of Kesen Boche Ichiza theatre company in Ofunato. Dr Yukimi specializes in theatre with older people with dementia. We hope Karin will return to Wales with lots of ideas, as this is an area of our work we are keen to develop.

"A Story To Call My Own" packed out Chapter's theatre this month

"A Story To Call My Own" packed out Chapter's theatre this month, and received a fantastic response. We were delighted to have such diverse audiences, the matinee audience had an age range from 15-93! Many thanks to the fantastic care staff who made it possible for older people from residential homes to attend the performances. An after-show discussion also took place where audience members shared their own life experiences and asked questions of the three performers. Feedback has been very positive, and plans are afoot to tour the show in 2011.

"A Story to Call My Own" returns to Chapter Theatre

Hit show "A Story to Call My Own" returns to Chapter Theatre this November for three performances only.
more information 

Tickets available now from Chapter Box Office 02920 31105
or visit Chapter website. link to Chapter website

3 year grant from the Baring Foundation

Re-Live and Chapter are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a 3 year grant from the Baring Foundation to develop their theatre and memory work with older people. This will enable them to stage more innovative theatre shows, and develop their workshop programme at Chapter and in the community

Winston Churchill travel fellowship

Karin has been awarded a Winston Churchill travel fellowship 2010.

She is off to Japan in November to research theatre with older people with dementia. She will be working with Dr Yukimi Uchide who runs Kesen Boche Ichiza theatre company in Ofunato.