We now have four social drama classes running weekly in the Wellington region. Our newest class happens every Thursday morning in Newtown. Check out our Facebook page for details:
New Class in Newtown
Tag: Seniors
The Freedom of Yes And
Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity for older people and while there are many services tending to the physical health needs of our grandparents there are few that specifically support their social and emotional wellbeing. Voice Arts is one of them. (Click on the link to read the full article.)
Social Drama
Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity for older people and while there are many services tending to the physical health needs of our grandparents there are few that specifically support their social and emotional wellbeing. Voice Arts is one of them.
Delivering a programme of free social drama classes in neighbourhoods throughout Wellington, Voice Arts is a creative space committed to bringing laughter, play and performance (back) into the lives of older people. 65 or 95, introvert or extrovert these classes help keep the mind active and creative, while building a social network of people that all live nearby.
Belonging
Last year it was a devised performance for the NZ Fringe Festival this year we’re working on a short film. Voice Arts is supporting members of our Third Act programme to devise and perform in a short film exploring the theme of Belonging. We look forward to sharing that with you all in August. Watch this space.
Fourth Year of Third Act
We begin the fourth year of our Third Act programme delivering social drama classes to five Retirement villages in the Wellington region. We don’t mean to brag, but there are more than a few who say this class is the highlight of their week. It is definitely a highlight of ours! It’s a privilege playing and creating with our Third Act members.
Re-imagining Dementia
Since April we’ve been working with some incredible individuals from around the world to create Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice. Take a look and sign up if you’d like to join this movement on the dementia journey.
Creativity Online
In response to Covid19 we’ve discovered that joy, creativity and social connection can be facilitated online.
Age on Stage
They have spent 12 months discovering the joy of playing together and now they are preparing to perform for you. Two of our Third Act classes are bringing their stories to the stage at the NZ Fringe Festival in March 2020. https://www.fringe.co.nz/show/43591
Third Act on RNZ
Third Act on National Radio. Take a listen to hear more about the success of our programme of improv for the over 70’s.
Third Act
Improv with the over 70’s in partnership with Ryman Heathcare. An initiative approach to the wellbeing of our older people. This programme is running in a number of villages across Wellington.
