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Margaret, was once a pioneering pilot. Travel through time with her, from her early life to her later years as dementia reshapes her world.This moving and compelling performance is a must-see for anyone seeking to understand more about dementia.
Rehearsed reading 11.00-1pm (a BSL performance) followed by optional dementia awareness workshop 2.30-4.30pm
2024 Rehearsed Readings and dementia awareness training. FREE!
The rehearsed readings will be with 4 actors and a script in hand with some props, costume and music. it is intended to ‘test’ out the new script prior to the official full production tour next autumn 2025 so your feedback afterwards is VERY important to us! It is NOT suitable for people with mid or late stage dementia.
Rehearsed readings (2hrs with interval) 11am, post show feedback/discussion 1-1.30pm
Based on real-life stories gathered from Arts Uplift’s successful Suitcase Stories project in partnership with Museums Worcestershire, Navigating Margaret, is an exciting, diverse and high quality theatre production about a Worcestershire woman’s journey living with Alzheimers dementia and how it affects her family. Margaret was one of the first women to fly an aeroplane in Worcestershire and we also look back at her life from the 60s to the present day as her story unfolds. The play weaves text and movement with a fairy-tale feel to it mixing the real and abstract. Four diverse professional actors will help to tell the incredible stories and raise much needed awareness and education about dementia (1 in 14 adults over 65 years have dementia).
Full list of dates and times
Friday 12th July St Peters Apostle Church hall, 3A Dormer Pl, Leamington Spa CV32 5AA (BSL interpreted)
Monday 15th July St Pauls Church, 346 Foleshill Rd, Coventry CV6 5AJ
Thursday 18th July Griff and Coton Sports & Miners Welfare, Heath End Rd, Nuneaton, CV10 7JQ
Dementia awareness training 2.30-4.30pm
Join us for a 2hr fun interactive accessible workshop based on the play Navigating Margaret. The actors will perform some excerpts from the show and discussion and activity will be based on this. Inspired by Forum Theatre practices ( the engagement of spectators influencing and engaging with the performance with the power to stop and change the performance outcomes for the positive). This workshop is a practical introduction to Alzheimers and dementia care. There are low pressure role play opportunities (only if you want to), practical explorations and games to build an actionable understanding of dementia and dementia care.
Suitable for Adults such as carers/loved ones of those living with dementia, care staff, people interested in finding out more about dementia, people with early stage dementia that want a fun, interactive way of learning!
You do not need to have seen the show in the morning but it will help your understanding if you do (plus its an amazing script!).
To book your place for the rehearsed readings and training visit www.linktr.ee/Artsuplift Places are LIMITED so don’t delay. Group bookings for the training is limited to 3 per group. If you want more places contact Beth: [email protected] or call Jenny on 07946 585978
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The rehearsed reading is 2hrs with an interval and 30 mins feedback session. The venue is fully accessible.
This rehearsed reading will be British Sign Language interpreted on 12th July. If you need this service e-mail Beth at [email protected]
Parking for Leamington Spa. There is limited parking onsite and plenty of on road parking and St Peters multi storey car park is not far. It’s also only a short walk from Leamington train station and bus stops.
Parking for Foleshill, Coventry. There is on road parking nearby.
Parking for Nuneaton, there is parking onsite at the venue.
Audiences said
“It was exceptional- everyone should see it! I laughed and cried. The humility and tender representation was mind-blowing.”
“Great acting and excellently thought through script/lighting/music etc”
“It needs to go on tour”
“It was charming and poignant and so beautifully detailed, real emotional lift. Thank you”
“Thank you for sharing, it was so lovely and really touched my heart on the impact of dementia.”
“So pleased to give an outstanding review of Navigating Margaret by @arts_uplift Fingers crossed we haven’t seen the end of this creative, emotional and heart-warming production”
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer/Director Helen Tennison
Designer Zahra Mansouri
Stage Manager Hannah Fenwick
Music Matt Eaton
Producer Jenny Davis
Actors
Illona Linthwaite
Eliza Thompson
Tuhin Chisti
Lucinda LLoyd
BIG thanks to Arts Council England and Heart of England Community Foundation amongst others for funding us!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Paul's Church Coventry, 348 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5, United Kingdom,Coventry, United Kingdom
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