Harradine, David (2010) On Ageing. [Performance]

Abstract

Performed by seven children aged between 7 and 13, On Ageing was a performance for adults which explored, through image, sound, light, text and the choreography of hundreds of objects, what it is to change, to grow, and to age.

Cast:
Georgie Barnes
Madeleine Jones
Joe Chanyacharungchit
Theo Peters
Tsipora St Clair Knights
Vaughn Clark Phillips

David Harradine & Sam Butler - Direction and Design
Ali Beale - Design & Production mangement
Ged Barry - Music
Hansjorg Schmidt - Light
Mark Webber - Film
Sam Evans - Technical stage manager
Synne Behrndt - Dramaturg
Beth Hoare-Barnes - Stage manager

On Ageing was created through an eighteen-month devising process, working closely with children, parents, grandparents, other artists, elders, and an advisory group of gerontologists. We also worked closely with Professor Maria Evandrou, Dr. Athina Vlachantoni and Dr. Rebecca Johnson at the Centre for Research on Ageing at the University of Southampton, to curate a symposium about theatre and ageing at the Young Vic.