Late Life Creativity: assessing the value of theatre in later life
(2018)
Book Chapter
(2018). Late Life Creativity: assessing the value of theatre in later life. In Creativity in Later Life: Beyond Late Style
Ages and Stages: creative participatory research with older people (2018)
Book Chapter
(2018). Ages and Stages: creative participatory research with older people. In Resilience and Ageing: creativity, culture and community (43-64). https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv8xnhxv.8This chapter provides insight into a long-running programme of research exploring the value for people’s sense of well-being and resilience of being involved in theatre. The project represents a successful example of a creative, participatory researc... Read More about Ages and Stages: creative participatory research with older people.
The Cultural Value of Older People’s Experiences of Theatre-making: A Review (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). The Cultural Value of Older People’s Experiences of Theatre-making: A Review. The Gerontologist, e1-e26. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw093Purpose of the Study:
Although a number of existing reviews document the health and social benefits of arts participation by older people, there are none which focus specifically on theater and drama. This article presents the findings of a study co... Read More about The Cultural Value of Older People’s Experiences of Theatre-making: A Review.
Ages and Stages: the cultural value of older people’s experiences of theatre making (2014)
Book
(2014). Ages and Stages: the cultural value of older people’s experiences of theatre makingAgeing, Drama and Creativity is a critical review focused on the cultural value older people derive from their involvement in theatre and drama. Though there are existing published reviews on the impact of participatory arts on older people, there is... Read More about Ages and Stages: the cultural value of older people’s experiences of theatre making.