Read our blog on Theatre and Trauma published by National Centre for Mental Health
Creative Groupwork Programme
We are currently working with veterans and family members on a 10 week creative groupwork programme. There will be an informal sharing of work in progress, by veterans and family members at Chapter
On Fri Nov 13th at 12pm
If you would like to attend, contact us to reserve a place alison@re-live.org.uk
Coming Home
Re-Live in Sydney - Autumn 2015
People Living with Dementia
We are developing our creative work with people living with dementia through a 6 week project with our fantastic Memoria group. We are delighted to have Gilly Adams working with us on this project. A huge thanks to Melissa Beard, an inspiring O.T. who ran a half marathon to raise money for the Memoria group to continue. Melissa – this project would not be happening without your hard work! There will be an informal sharing of work on June 17th at Chapter. This performance will then be shared at wales first National Dementia conference on Sept 3rd.
Life Story Theatre Programme
We spent a fantastic day with a like-minded group of practitioners developing ideas for a life story theatre programme for people in prison called Growing Old Inside. Andy Watson, Artistic Director of Geese Theatre, Ruth Chitty from The Forgiveness Project and theatre director, Bridget Keehan spent the day with us at Chapter sharing experiences of theatre and storytelling work in prison settings within a restorative framework.
Home from Home
Our brand new film “Home from Home” was launched in Chapter cinema this month with a reception hosted by Care Council of Wales. The film, commissioned by Care Council of Wales and supported by Welsh Government is an emotional, hard-hitting look at one family’s experience of moving into residential care alongside the experience of a new care worker entering the field. Feedback was very positive and this film will now be piloted across Wales as a training tool for new social care staff
Memoria
Thank you to everyone who came to see Memoria in Chapter theatre or watched the performance online. Your help in spreading the word has enabled thousands of people in over 12 countries to watch the show! We have received an extraordinary response to the performance. Thank you for getting in touch to share your thoughts and feelings. We value each and every one of your responses.
Belonging
We are really excited about “Belonging” which gets its premiere this week!! Thanks to the Arts Council of Wales support, Karin has been able to spend the last 6 months researching and writing this new piece. She has spoken with many people with direct experience of dementia and greatly appreciates their time, honesty and courage in sharing their stories.