Peeling Apples
Introduction
Monologues:
Click on the links below to read each monologue
1. Doris and Maurice – A long Romance
2. First Hand (Grace’s story)
3. I will cause a sensation! (Lisa’s Story)
4. Fritzi’s secret (Lisa’s Poodle)
5. Extract from: 101 Things a Grownup Can Do by Tony Begbie
6. Eva’s Story
7. Apple Poem from participants’ words
8. Fragment (fictionalised memory)
Introduction
Peeling Apples, an informal performance of short monologues based on the personal reminiscences of people over the age of 60. This performance is the culmination of a project to encourage and inspire artistic expression in a self-selecting group of people whose ages range from 60-83.
Through a series of creative sessions, moments in the lives of participants have been transformed into stories that are touching, sometimes extremely funny, and always engaging. The performance, given by members of the group and of Shaping Voices, includes singing acting and dancing… and a lot of apples!
Moments in the lives of participants transformed into stories
Picture gallery of this project [ coming soon! ]
Shaping Voices Arts Company, in partnership with Social Services funded by Arts Council, Southern & South East
What is Creative Reminiscence?
Creative Reminiscence sessions provide an interesting, light-hearted and stimulating environment where those taking part can enjoy rediscovering and sharing their memories in a new and meaningful way. A series of creative group sessions lead to informal performances of original stories/monologues based on the personal reminiscences of people over the age of 60
Performers
Tina Bloor
Doris Bridges
Eva Cannon
Grace Godden
Lisa Stoute
Marion Bull
Michael Gould
Jane Metcalfe
Helen Rudd
Clare Whistler
Facilitators
Jane Metcalfe
Clare Whistler
Those taking part in earlier sessions
Bernice Begbie
Tony Begbie
Mary Bostock
Alan Day
Doreen Henriques
Joan Pescott
Dorothy Plant
Jessie Pollard
Brenda Richardson
Thanks to
Olga Gracia
Tina Bloor
East Sussex Social Services
William Daly Centre
John Martin [video]
Arts Council, Southern and South East
Raphael Whittle
Performance
Wednesday 10th December 2003
William Daly Centre
Polegate, East Sussex