{"id":14783,"date":"2013-11-13T07:17:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T11:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artbridgesblog.ca\/en\/?p=14783"},"modified":"2013-11-13T07:17:57","modified_gmt":"2013-11-13T11:17:57","slug":"forum-theatre-old-age-aint-for-sissies-mixed-company-theatre-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artbridges.ca\/fr\/forum-theatre-old-age-aint-for-sissies-mixed-company-theatre-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Forum Theatre: Old Age Ain\u2019t for Sissies (Mixed Company Theatre, Toronto)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00ab\u00a0If you\u2019ve 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting old can be hard, tough even. What to do when you\u2019re actually old enough to retire. Ah, sweet retirement. The one thing you\u2019ve been waiting for\u2026 but what are you going to do with all this time on your hands? Don\u2019t be scared, everyone knows Old Age Ain\u2019t for Sissies!<\/p>\n

Come check out Mixed Company Theatre\u2019s forum theatre production<\/strong>, Old Age Ain\u2019t 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?<\/p>\n

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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

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To buy tickets call the Tarragon Box Office, (416) 531-182 or go online, https:\/\/tickets.tarragontheatre.com\/TheatreManager\/1\/tmEvent\/tmEvent379.html<\/a> . For further information regarding the show please contact Mixed Company Theatre or email: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com<\/p>\n

Show Dates & Times<\/strong>
\nNov 26 @ 8:00PM- Preview- $10
\nNov 27 @ 8:00PM \u2013 $20 per ticket
\nNov 28 @ 8:00PM \u2013 $20 per ticket
\nNov 29 @ 8:00PM \u2013 $25 per ticket
\nNov 30 @ 8:00PM \u2013 $25 per ticket
\nDec 1 @ 2:30 PM \u2013 $20 per ticket\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

-submitted by Emma Bulpin, Outreach Coordinator<\/em>
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\u00ab\u00a0If you\u2019ve 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<\/p>\n

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