Portrait of a Man 2014

Portrait of a Man

Photographic Exhibition (FREE)

A collaboration with Dave Lewis and Fiona Whitty, Portrait of a Man exhibition is the result of public engagement and photography based workshops with older men based in Southwark and Tower Hamlets.

Valuable contributions were formed into ideas and beliefs about ‘maleness’ and how this has changed over the past half-century. This exhibition aims to explore what it is to be a man today.

CAF 2014 Launch

21st Century Tea Dance

Entelechy’s Tea Dance Team is proud to host the launch of the 2014 Capital Age Festival, London’s senior arts festival. Join us for a mix of live music from resident swing band The Jive Five, comedy, dance, poetry and the short film Portrait of a Man by Tony Price which brings older men into focus.

Journeys: The End of the Line

Theatre Performance

London journeys made by the men of the 3rdthought company to the extent of their Freedom Passes.

A 1st Framework presentation. Written and directed by the company with Peter Avery.

Celebrations of Older Men (1)

Drama Performance (FREE)

Spitalfields Writters and Third Age Drama Group presents this interactive performance, with material relating to the seven ages of man and general stories, anecdotes and sketches related to older men and expression, mainly written by over 60s group members.

No Dance! No Joy!

Dance Performance (FREE)

Creative Dance 60+ offers active older people open sessions each Wednesday at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tottenham. We enjoy dancing together and promoting dance by volunteering in our performing group No Dance! No Joy! This piece choreographed by Molly Wright is a semi-improvised performance called All For One.

In the Garden

Creative Movement Workshop (FREE)

Entelechy Arts Ambient Jam Team bring their unique blend of gentle movement, relaxation, social dance and contact improvisation to the tranquil surroundings of the Garden Museum’s garden. The event is tailored to the needs of older people, their children and grandchildren. Entelechy’s creative team will be joined by ceramicist Kim Norton to support a multi-sensory exploration of the garden landscape.

Breathe Lunchtime Concert

Dance & Poetry (FREE)

Sage Dance Company push the boundaries of older people’s dance with their classic ballet and contemporary style. They are joined by Calypsonian performance poet, Alexander D Great who entertains us with satire, double-entendre and masquerade!

Breathe works in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity to provide free weekly performances to enhance the healthcare environment for patients, staff, visitors and the local communities.

Through the Lens

Film Screening (FREE)

A packed afternoon of films by and for older people, including Portrait of a Man, commissioned by CAF, made by Tony Price (Cast Iron Film Co). This short film captures Sage Dance Company, Counterpoint Dance Company, Singing for Breathing(Harefield Hospital) and Bolder Voices as they take their performances into a Pub, an office, an older people’s centre and a hospital.

Also featuring A Play in a Play by Tony Price, four short films that sing the politics of Age by Bolder Voices, Bin Ageism byMagic Me with the BFI, Oaklands School and Loud Minority, The Ganger and The Agent by Fiona Whitty and When I Grow Rich and A Tale of Hoxton Hall by The Senior Bee’s, The Building Exploratory and more!

Soapbox

Social Event (FREE)

Soapbox is a monthly social event at Tate Britain for ‘people near or beyond 60’. Each friendly and lively session is dedicated to debate and discussion on topical issues and current affairs. We look at the collection of artworks at Tate Britain, a way of enriching our conversation. Come and join a stimulating, friendly and lively group.

The theme of the session is following the festival theme of 'Older Men and Expression'.

Soapbox is a free monthly event, check Tate Britain for details: www.tate.org.uk

The Sundial Singers

Sung & Spoken Performance (FREE)

The Sundial Singers will perform a series of songs relating to older men and expression, interspersed with material spoken by Spitalfield Writters relating to the seven ages of man. The audience will be invited to join in some of the singing and sketches.

Sagacity

Two days of dance participation and performance (FREE)

Thu 10 July, 10:30 - 16:30:
Choose between different 1hr dance and exercise taster sessions!
(Booking recommended)

10:30 - 11:30:
Lindy Hop or Contemporary

11:45 - 12:45:
Tap or Triple X! - eXercise, eXtend, eXhilerate (men only)

13:00 - 14:00:
FREE Lunch for taster session participants

14:00 - 15:00:
Seated Dance or Ballet

14:00 - 16:30:
Activity Gala. Take part in a variety of activities including craftwork, massage, arts and table games. No booking necessary.

Fri 11 July, 18:00 - 20:00:
A Gala performance by London’s best and most dynamic older people’s community dance groups in the beautiful theatre at Oxford House. Montage Theatre Arts also present their two companies of older artists, Performance Lab perform Shed and the Supertroupers dance to Ella’s TOP HAT, directed by Judy Gordon.
(Booking required)

Celebrations of Older Men (2)

Drama & Writing workshop (FREE)

An interactive performance about the seven ages of man in the form of stories, anecdotes and sketches related to older men and expression, mainly written by an over 60s group, the Spitalfields Writters.

You can also have a scribble with us at our short writing workshop to give a flavour of what we do. No experience necessary, all welcome.

Monsieur Verdoux

Film Screening (FREE)

Waltham Forest libraries celebrate this year’s festival theme Portrait of a Man, with a Q&A session following an initial talk and screening of this 1947 black comedy. “Von Clausewitz said that war is the logical extension of diplomacy; Monsieur Verdoux feels that murder is the logical extension of business.” With his controversial “comedy of murders” Monsieur Verdoux, Charles Chaplin makes his final, definitive break with the Little Tramp character that had brought him fame and fortune. Verdoux (Chaplin), a mild-mannered family man of pre-war France, has hit upon a novel method of supporting his loved ones.

Directed By Charles Chaplin
Written By Orson Welles, Charles Chaplin

Post-Festival Events

The Sparked Fun Palace

Part of a national programme, The Sparked Fun Palace is an installation celebrating the ideas of Joan Littlewood’s Fun Palace “a university of the street” and Caroline Bird’s poem, ‘The Fun Palace’ commissioned by The Legacy List, the charity for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The Fun Palace Weekend

Join us on Saturday for Art activities, performance, clowns, donkeys, races, games and stilt walkers. Followed by the Sunday when we celebrate ‘Silver Sunday’, a national older people’s day with performances, arts activities and music for all ages! Programmed by the Capital Age Festival, including A Dance A Day from Dorset, Activate Performing Arts.

Comedy & Physical Theatre

Learn to play with simple ideas to create a short comedy act for the Fun Palace Variety Show. Suitable for 15 years+

The Sparked Fun Palace Variety Show!

A good old knees up, music, comedy and poetry from past participants, artists and groups. If you would like to perform please get in touch.

Breathe Magic into Stroke Rehab

Breathe Magic is an innovative, fun and effective way of using magic to improve physical and mental health. Magic Circle magicians and occupational therapists will be teaching magic tricks that incorporate therapeutic exercises needed to develop hand/arm skills for adult stroke survivors. Additional performance techniques will be taught to improve communication skills and to enhance emotional wellbeing. Priority given to Newham Stroke Club Members.

Humourisk

Comedy writing and performing workshops

“Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.” Peter Ustinov

Devise, write and perform your own material in a safe, friendly environment. This is an intergenerational project for 17 - 80 years+! Priority for local residents.