Elders

The Glass Flower Society

A touching and magical show about life, death, love and a rabbit, performed by a community group of 60+

The Glass Flower Society poster. Headless man holding a large flower with an eye at the centre. A woman standing in front of a large open book wearing rabbit ears.
A curious wanderer steps into a realm where stories rise like colossal towers, dwarfing those who dare to unearth the sagas within.
A group of people expressing themselves actively in a playful and theatrical setting, possibly during a workshop or a group activity, with some wearing whimsical hats and one person playfully kneeling on the floor.
2. 8 people (60+) rehearsing play (The Glass Flower Society)

THE COCKPIT SAT 23 JULY – 7:30 PM SUN 24 JULY – 6:30 PM £10 (2 for £14) Book online at thecockpit.org.uk or on 020 7258 2925 (10.30am-6pm Mon to Fri, 12noon-6pm Sat)

You are invited to join The Glass Flower Society, a secret organisation whose members find and act out extraordinary stories. Consider yourself lucky, since it rarely opens its doors for non-members, however, enter at your own peril.

Inspired by two short stories by Murilo Rubião, the father of Brazilian Magic Realism, a group of elders 60+ will take the stage for two nights only, to perform their touching version of the tragic tales. Through the magic of theatre and a visual feast, they’ll share with you their views, experiences and feelings about life, death and love.

The Dende Elders

Dende Collective has been offering drama projects to the 60+ in the Church Street area in partnership with the Church Street Library since 2017. The work empowers the participants by offering best practices, in terms of content and delivery, whilst generating well-being using two of the most important tools against the adversities of the process of ageing: fun and socialization.

Directed by: André Pink Designed by: Caroline Jones Performed by: The Dende Elders

Funded by The Church Street Library and Create Church Street Fund by Westminster City Council in partnership with crowdfunding platform Spacehive.

The Cockpit Gateforth Street Marylebone London NW8 8EH Nearest stations: Edgware Road (Hammersmith & City, District, Circle, Bakerloo), Marylebone (Bakerloo, mainline). Both are about a 7-minute walk.

Please arrive 30 mins before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted

For more information, please contact andre@dendecollective.org or phone Andre Pink on 07984 451 796