Sharing Stories for More Inclusive Ageing

In partnership with The University of Sheffield, Lora Krasteva & Utopia Theatre

Not everyone reaches old age with the same degree of wellbeing. Throughout a lifetime, some people are prevented from accessing basic services, good working conditions, or fully participating in society because of who they are. These issues disproportionally affect many, if not all, racially minoritised communities. This is unjust and unfair.

Since October 2023, the University of Sheffield, the Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance and SADACCA have collaborated on a research project – Ethnicity and Unequal Ageing in Rotherham and Sheffield – that’s trying to improve our understanding of how these experiences around inclusion and exclusion play out for people from different ethnic groups throughout their lives.

As part of this project, around 40 racially minoritised older people living in Rotherham and Sheffield took part in 12 weeks of creative arts-based workshops, facilitated by ROAR, Utopia Theatre and Lora Krasteva to explore what needs to change to foster inclusive ageing based on their specific grounded experiences. The workshops culminated in the performances Strangers No More and Echoes of Time, captured on film by Sean Lovell and Ai Narapol.

At this event, the workshop participants will come together again. Telling stories through theatre, song, dance and poetry, they will invite the audience to explore what needs to change to foster inclusive ageing in South Yorkshire.

Event Format & Information

• Doors open 11am, start time 11:30am
• Two creative peformances at the front of the room. People are expected to sit and listen and cannot move around if they need.
• The peformances will be followed by a discussion session, led from the front of the room, in which audience participation is expected.
• Following the event, there will be sandwiches and hot drinks.
• End time 1:30pm

Accessibility: The Circle is an accessible building with onsite disabled parking, induction loop, and lift access to all floors. 

There are three onsite disabled parking spaces. Please get in touch with the Circle team to book these in advance of your visit. Visitors with a hearing impairment can text their request for a parking space to 07957 810608 – please state your time of arrival and departure. 

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• Seating: Unreserved seating is available at this event, but if you’d like us to reserve a seat for you or you have specific requirements eg. front row seat, end of aisle, please get in touch.
• Masks: FFP2 masks will be available for free.
• Audio: Microphones will be used at this event.
• Quiet space: A quiet space will be available for attendees at this event.
   

If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].