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Dementia's Journey

Authors :
Kenworth, James
Source :
Research in Drama Education. 2019 24(1):109-114.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

"Dementia's Journey" explores the year-long process of a playwright working with a charity and its partners in writing a play focussing on experiences of dementia in a South Asian community, and how the need to tell an emotionally engaging and resonant story is balanced with the requirement to raise awareness of the issues involved. It explores the demands and challenges of using a cast of older volunteers, and asks if using volunteers adds to the authenticity and resonance of the play's message, or if the artistic and aesthetic standards of a performance are more important.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1356-9783
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Research in Drama Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1203240
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2018.1548271