W8 Cheong

Oral History Theatre is a form of ethnodrama/documentary theatre that invites the elderly to reenact their real-life events on stage, aiming to contribute to cultural and intergenerational dialogue, as well as recognizing the seniors as valuable members of society. Through a series of drama workshops and interviews, the elderly share their stories, which will be then crafted into a theatrical performance by a team of directors and designers, and then handed back to the elderly to act. In this workshop, participants will experience a demonstration and sharing of aesthetics and engagement strategies employed in collecting personal stories with the elderly in Oral History theatre work. Aesthetic and Engagement tactics include: the use of objects, photographs, music, old songs, lyrics from new songs, abstract art, newspaper articles, process drama conventions