“If you’ve never experienced a piece of forum theatre, this is your chance to see how it works. This interactive play invites the audience to come on stage, take on the role of one of the characters and explore possible options to the issues presented. The skillful facilitators of Mixed Company Theatre will engage the audience to bring hope and light into what could otherwise be a crisis of despair.
Getting old can be hard, tough even. What to do when you’re actually old enough to retire. Ah, sweet retirement. The one thing you’ve been waiting for… but what are you going to do with all this time on your hands? Don’t be scared, everyone knows Old Age Ain’t for Sissies!
Come check out Mixed Company Theatre’s forum theatre production, Old Age Ain’t for Sissies, playing at the Tarragon Theatre from November 26th- December 1st. Directed by Simon Malbogat, the play follows the Cline couple into their retirement as it highlights the unsettling change when one is not prepared. The couple will experience all the pitfalls and frustrations which confront older adults in their retirement years. Will they negotiate the shoals and reefs successfully? Will their marriage survive? Will they survive?
The drama is punctuated with songs resonating with the determination of seniors who want neither to be dismissed, nor forgotten. Dora Award winner, Marsha Coffey has written the music for the play. Old Age Ain’t for Sissies was written by, Chalmers Award winner, Rex Deverell and created in consultation with over 150 seniors across Toronto and the GTA. The drama is punctuated with songs resonating with the determination of seniors who want neither to be dismissed, nor forgotten.
To buy tickets call the Tarragon Box Office, (416) 531-182 or go online, https://tickets.tarragontheatre.com/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent379.html . For further information regarding the show please contact Mixed Company Theatre or email: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com
Show Dates & Times
Nov 26 @ 8:00PM- Preview- $10
Nov 27 @ 8:00PM – $20 per ticket
Nov 28 @ 8:00PM – $20 per ticket
Nov 29 @ 8:00PM – $25 per ticket
Nov 30 @ 8:00PM – $25 per ticket
Dec 1 @ 2:30 PM – $20 per ticket”
-submitted by Emma Bulpin, Outreach Coordinator
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