Ages and Stages: The Place of Theatre in Representations and Recollections of Ageing
Lead Research Organisation:
Keele University
Department Name: Research Institute for Social Sciences
Abstract
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Organisations
- Keele University (Lead Research Organisation)
- Medical Research Council (Co-funder)
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (Co-funder)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Co-funder)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Co-funder)
- University of Alberta (Collaboration)
- Staffordshire Film Archive (Collaboration)
- AGE UK (Collaboration)
- Restoke (Collaboration)
- Royal National Theatre (Collaboration)
- Hullabaloo Arts Collective (Collaboration)
- KEELE UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- Letting in the Light (Collaboration)
- Peace Through Folk Choir (Collaboration)
- STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- EngAGE Stoke-on-Trent (Collaboration)
- Potteries Museum and Art Gallery (Collaboration)
- FRONTLINEdance (Collaboration)
- Beth Johnson Foundation (Collaboration)
- Mitchell Arts Centre (Collaboration)
- B-Arts (Collaboration)
- STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL (Collaboration)
- Arts Council England (Collaboration)
Publications
Amigoni, D.
(2014)
Beyond scholarly outputs: the benefits and risks of public engagement
in 8th International Conference on Cultural Gerontology
BERNARD M
(2014)
Ages and Stages : the place of theatre in the lives of older people
in Ageing and Society
Bernard, M
(2017)
The New Dynamics of Ageing vol 2
Bernard, M
(2015)
Theatre and Ageing: a review of the literature
Bernard, M
(2015)
The Drama of Ageing: a review of the literature
Bernard, M
(2015)
Routledge Handbook of Cultural Gerontology
Bernard, M
(2015)
Arts for Ageing Society': Japan Study Tour, April 11-18th 2015
in Generations Review
Bernard, M
(2016)
Forschungsfeld Kulturgeragogik - Research in Cultural Geragogy
Bernard, M.
(2014)
Ages and Stages: from formal research to public performances
in 8th International Conference on Cultural Gerontology
Bernard, M.
(2018)
Ages and Stages - Impact Case Study
David Amigoni (author)
(2010)
Ages and stages : theatre and life writings in representations and recollections of ageing
David Amigoni (Co-Author)
(2013)
Ages and Stages: Exploring a theatre archive to generate creativity across generations
Jill Rezzano (Author)
(2012)
Translating research into performance : intergenerational drama as creative practice
Jill Rezzano (Co-Author)
(2013)
'Crossing the Bar': Ages and Stages
Lucy Munro (Author)
(2012)
Documentary theatre and age-studies : narrative and representation
Lucy Munro (Author)
(2012)
Documentary theatre and the place of ageing : representation and the role of the archive
Michael Murray (author)
(2010)
Ages and stages : the place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing
Michelle Rickett (Author)
(2012)
Theatre and ageing : participation, belonging and intergenerational creativity
Michelle Rickett (Author)
(2012)
Theatre, Ageing and Community Memory: Approaches and Findings from the Ages and Stages Project
Michelle Rickett (author)
(2010)
Exploring social memory and ageing : through theatre : preliminary findings from the 'ages and stages' project
Miriam Bernard (Author)
(2011)
Exploring ageing, social memory and community through theatre : preliminary findings from the 'ages and stages' project
Miriam Bernard (author)
(2010)
The place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing : preliminary findings from the ages and stages project
Miriam Bernard (author)
(2010)
Place and community : preliminary findings from the 'ages and stages' project
Miriam Bernard (Author)
(2012)
Ages and stages : translating research into practice
Miriam Bernard (Co-Author)
(2013)
Symposium: Ages and Stages: Representations and Recollections of Ageing
Murray M
(2014)
The new science of ageing
Ruth Basten (Author)
(2012)
The circle of life : nice girls round the corner
| Title | Happy Returns - DVD |
| Description | DVD of the 'Happy Returns' performance at The Old Library, Keele Hall, Keele University, March 18th 2013. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Impact | Interactive forum theatre piece deliberately designed to involve and stimulate responses from audiences who saw it on tour. |
| Title | Happy Returns - performances and script |
| Description | Script derived from research materials/workshops with 'Ages and Stages Company' and interactive forum theatre performances toured to local schools, Universities and residential homes/retirement communities for older people. |
| Type Of Art | Performance (Music, Dance, Drama, etc) |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Impact | Generated a great deal of discussion about ageing, ageism and intergenerational relations amongst audiences who saw the piece. |
| Title | Live Age Festival |
| Description | A two-day (Oct 1st and 2nd) Festival celebrating and showcasing the work and talents of local older people, arts organisations and practitioners across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Arose from the initial scoping meeting held as part of the Ages and Stages 'follow on' project and was co-ordinated by Mim Bernard (Ages & Stages PI), Jill Rezzano (Ages & Stages Co-I) and Jackie Reynolds (RA/maternity cover on follow-on project). Included an 'Ages & Stages Company' performance of 'Welcome to Silence' which was seen live by satellite link-up with partner project at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Impact | Organisation involved 14 partner organisations and over 300 people took part over the two days. We anticipate there may be sufficient interest and demand for this to become an annual event in the area. |
| Title | Our Age, Our Stage - DVD |
| Description | DVD of performance of Our Age, Our Stage at the New Vic Theatre, 11th July 2012 |
| Type Of Art | Performance (Music, Dance, Drama, etc) |
| Year Produced | 2012 |
| Impact | Stimulated considerable discussion amongst the capacity audience at the theatre, captured on the DVD. Extract available on project website. |
| URL | http://www.keele.ac.uk/agesandstages/outputs/ourageourstage/ |
| Title | Our Age, Our Stage - script and performances |
| Description | Hour-long verbatim social documentary based on the transcribed interviews conducted for the 'Ages and Stages Project' charting the 50 year history of the Victoria/New Vic Theatre and people's involvements with it; and illuminating and debating issues around ageing. Toured to local schools, colleges, retirement homes and retirement villages before playing in front of a capacity audience on the theatre's main stage in July 2012. |
| Type Of Art | Performance (Music, Dance, Drama, etc) |
| Year Produced | 2012 |
| Impact | Stimulated a great deal of debate and discussion during the audience and cast conversations at the end of each performance; generated further interest in the project; requests for information and requests to join the Ages and Stages group. |
| Title | The Ages and Stages Exhibition |
| Description | Exhibition charting and celebrating the 50 year history of the New Vic Theatre, arising from the Ages and Stages project. On show to the public at the theatre for a month (June-July 2012). |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2012 |
| Impact | Stimulated considerable discussion about the theatre's social documentary dramas and its role in the lives of older people living in the Potteries. |
| Description | AHRC Cultural Value Project - Critical Review |
| Amount | £22,359 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/L005522/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 05/2014 |
| Description | AHRC Cultural Value Project - Research Development Award |
| Amount | £28,521 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/L006103/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 05/2014 |
| Description | AHRC Follow on Funding |
| Amount | £116,156 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/K000764/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2012 |
| End | 07/2013 |
| Description | Health and Creative Aging: Theatre as a Pathway to Healthy Aging |
| Organisation | University of Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Funded under the NDA/Canadian Institutes of Health Research joint initiative, this has involved exchange of information between the two projects; visits by members of each team to the other project/country; joint presentations and symposia at various conferences; and (in preparation) joint articles. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Funded under the NDA/Canadian Institutes of Health Research joint initiative, this has involved exchange of information between the two projects; visits by members of each team to the other project/country; joint presentations and symposia at various conferences; and (in preparation) joint articles. |
| Impact | 2012 - presentations at BSG conference, Keele University 2013 - presentations at BSG conference, Oxford University 2014 - presentations at European Cultural Gerontology conference, NUI Galway. |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Age UK |
| Department | Age UK North Staffordshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Arts Council England |
| Department | New Vic Theatre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | B-Arts |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Beth Johnson Foundation |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | EngAGE Stoke-on-Trent |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | FRONTLINEdance |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Hullabaloo Arts Collective |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Keele University |
| Department | Arts Keele |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Letting in the Light |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Mitchell Arts Centre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Peace Through Folk Choir |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Restoke |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Royal National Theatre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Staffordshire Film Archive |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Staffordshire University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Live Age Festival 2015 |
| Organisation | Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The first 'Ages & Stages' project; the follow-on project; and the linked project with Canada were the genesis of the first Live Age Festival held in 2014. The ideas for a Festival were scoped out as part of the follow-on project: the first Festival was held in Oct 2014 and the second in Oct 2015. Miriam Bernard, Jill Rezzano and Jackie Reynolds continued in 2015 as co-organisers of the Festival, coordinating the Planning Group and expanding the numbers of partners involved as well as the extent and reach of the Festival (over 3 days and in the Staffordshire Moorlands as well as the City). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners are involved on the Planning Group; in delivering Festival activities; and in providing substantial in-kind support (including free venues). |
| Impact | This collaboration/partnership has led to the Live Age Festival becoming an annual event which will run again in 2016. It is reaching more people and organisations each time. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | 'Ageing, Drama and Creativity': a unique training opportunity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Article about upcoming pilot training course in European Certificate of Intergenerational Learning newsletter. Received enquiries about attendance on course. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | 'Beyond the Book': Ages and stages: the place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation made at LSE Literary Festival 2013: 'Beyond the Book: new forms of academic communication', February 28th, 2013. Enabled project findings to reach wider and new/non academic and academic audiences. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/player.aspx?id=1780 |
| Description | 'Meeting in the unfamiliar middle: research practice, process and performance' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | paper presentation |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Symposium (with Canadian partner project) on: 'Meeting in the unfamiliar middle: research practice, process and performance'. Presented two papers: Bernard & Rezzano, 'Ages and Stages: from formal research to public performances'; and Amigoni & Bernard, 'Beyond scholarly outputs: the benefits and risks of public engagement', 8th International Conference on Cultural Gerontology, NUI Galway, April 10-12th, 2014. Organised a Symposium of 4 papers (two 'Ages & Stages'; two from our Canadian partner project) for the 8th International Conference on Cultural Gerontology, NUI Galway, April 10-12th, 2014. Stimulated discussion of the two projects and the role of theatre/drama in ageing and intergenerational relations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://www.icsg.ie/sites/www.icsg.ie/files/programme_book_31.03.14_1.pdf |
| Description | 'The circle of life' - article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Article (see page 9) in Generations Review newsletter about PhD project linked to 'Ages and Stages'. Enquiries made of PhD student about her thesis - and the wider project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.britishgerontology.org/Private/1920/Live/pdf/Generations%20Review%20Jan%202012%20Vol%2022... |
| Description | 'The circle of life' - presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 'Work in Progress' presentation to Humanities and Social Science postgraduate day Stimulated interest in the PhD project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Ageing under the Spotlight in the UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article (page 6) for the Sheridan Elder Research Centre for Creative Aging (SERCCA) quarterly e-newsletter. Stimulated enquiries about the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleuniversity/group/agesandstages/downloads/SERCCA%20e-newsletter%20D... |
| Description | Ageing under the spotlight : identity and later life within the theatre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Paper given at the Keele University Ageing Symposium, 1st February 2012, titled 'Ageing under the spotlight: identity and later life within the theatre' Section not completed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Ages and Stages |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited workshop on the project at the 'West Midlands Later Life Forum' ('Things To Do, People To See, Places To Go'), Carr's Lane Church Centre, Birmingham, April 2nd, 2014. Invited workshop on the project at the 'West Midlands Later Life Forum', Birmingham, April 2nd, 2014. Stimulated discussion about ageing and role of theatre/drama in intergenerational relations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://www.bvsc.org/event/west-midlands-later-life-forum-annual-assembly |
| Description | Ages and Stages Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Shown at the New Vic Theatre from 25th June - 21st July 2012, it was free and open to the public. Stimulated the public's imagination and recollections of the documentaries produced at the theatre. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/researchnews/2012/mimbernard06-07-12.php |
| Description | Ages and Stages Posters |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Set of posters produced for 'A New Dynamic of Ageing': the NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13), Business Design Centre, London, October 21st, 2013. Set of posters displayed at 'A New Dynamic of Ageing': the NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13), Business Design Centre, London, October 21st, 2013. Set of posters displayed at 'A New Dynamic of Ageing': the NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13), Business Design Centre, London, October 21st, 2013. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Ages and Stages: Exploring a theatre archive to generate creativity across generations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation to collaborative conference on 'Enhancing Impact, Inspiring Excellence', between The National Archives, the University of Birmingham, and Research Libraries UK. Invited presentation illustrating the way in which the Ages and Stages project has developed a partnership between the Cheeseman archive, the theatre, and the universities (both Keele and Staffordshire); and how the archive has helped to generate both scholarly outputs and a wider-range of public engagement outputs. Invited presentation illustrating the way in which the Ages and Stages project has developed a partnership between the Cheeseman archive, the theatre, and the universities (both Keele and Staffordshire); and how the archive has helped to generate both sch |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Ages and Stages: bringing the generations together |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Miriam Bernard (invited guest speaker) at the annual 'Bringing Generations Together' conference. 13th March 2013, Edinburgh. Section not completed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Ages and Stages: translating research into performance |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | workshop facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited workshop at "Arts and Older People: effective partnerships and collaborations", Baring Foundation Conference, Manchester Town Hall, 5th November 2013. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=955 |
| Description | Ages and stages : the place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | This article provides an overview of the project design and methods, and outlines preliminary analysis of qualitative interviews with older people. Stimulated enquiries about the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| URL | http://www.britishgerontology.org/DB/gr-editions-2/generations-review/ages-and-stages-the-place-of-t... |
| Description | Ages and stages : the place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing (2009-2012) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Miriam Bernard and Lucy Munro at Leverhulme Trust visit to Keele University Presentation informed Leverhulme personnel about the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Ages and stages : the place of theatre in representations and recollections of ageing - podcast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Podcast of invited presentation made at the LSE Literary Festival 2013: 'Beyond the Book: new forms of academic communication', Feb 28th 2013. Stimulated enquiries about project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www2.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/player.aspx?id=178... |
| Description | Intergenerational Theatre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Lecture by Dr Lucy Munro at the University of East London for a module on 'Generations, Age and Meaning' for the BA in Sociology Stimulated students to think further about ageing and the role of drama/theatre in furthering intergenerational understanding. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Making an Impact |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Keele University Engaged Research Network Event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Older People's Theatre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Bernard, M., Rezzano, J. & the Ages and Stages Theatre Company, invited participants at the UK's first 'Older People's Theatre Symposium', West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, September 15th-17th. A photograph of our work was included in the exhibition; the two films of the 2014 and 2015 Live Age Festivals were screened; and the Company performed an excerpt from 'Our Lives as Art': originally devised for the 2015 Live Age Festival; and developed/performed again on November 23rd at Keele as part of the 'Back to the Drawing Board' exhibition/events celebrating the creative lives of Pat Albeck and the late Peter Rice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Study tour to Japan on 'Arts and Older People' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Prof Bernard was invited to participate in the first ever study tour to Japan on 'Arts and Older People', jointly organised and funded by the British Council Japan, the Baring Foundation and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK. She was the only researcher/academic amongst the group of 18. She spoke about the Ages and Stages projects and the Live Age Festival. The purpose of the visit was to inspire and inform Japanese colleagues in the run-up to them hosting the 2020 Olympics alongside which they plan to have a Cultural Olympics featuring creativity in later life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Symposium: Ages and Stages: Representations and Recollections of Ageing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | paper presentation |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Symposium at the 2013 British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Oxford, Sept 11-13th, 2013. We presented four linked papers: A Source's Story; An Actor's Story; A Volunteer's Story; and A Training Participant's Story. These drew on materials across the projects from 2009 and brought our 'story' up-to-date to the award of the new 'Cultural Value Projects'. Stimulated discussion of the project and of the role of drama/theatre in understandings of ageing and intergenerational relationships. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/bsg |
| Description | The 'Ages and Stages' Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | paper presentation |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation, (exhibit and showing of DVD of 'Our Age, Our Stage') at 'A New Dynamic of Ageing': the NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13), Business Design Centre, London, October 21st, 2013. The NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13). Stimulated requests for further information about our project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.newdynamics.group.shef.ac.uk/showcase.html |
| Description | The 'Ages and Stages' Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation, (exhibit and showing of DVD of 'Our Age, Our Stage') at 'A New Dynamic of Ageing': the NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13), Business Design Centre, London, October 21st, 2013. The NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13). The NDA Programme/Age UK 'Research Event of the Decade' (marking the end of the NDA Programme - 2005-13). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Where have I been all my life? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Miriam Bernard was an invited participant at a 'Talkback' session following performance of Alecky Blythe's verbatim documentary 'Where Have I Been All My Life?', New Vic Theatre. (Other panel members: Rob Flello MP (Stoke South) and Iona Jones, New Vic Board member). Section not completed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |