Oak Bay News October 21, 2009 pg A8About our work
Target Theatre has an established repertoire on a variety of interests and concerns to seniors. Most performance pieces encourage audience to examine ways of improving a bad situation and to reveal new insights into the many dilemmas faced by seniors and caregivers alike.
Some subjects that Target has dealt with include elder abuse, aging, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, intimacy and sexuality in dementia, seniors’ dating, injury prevention, incontinence, and death and dying.
Target Theatre Repertoire
Target plays focus on two main areas: Health and Safety and Quality of Life
Audiences for Health and Safety plays include health care professionals, caregivers, and students. Their chosen venues include health care facilities, universities, schools and colleges, conferences, professional development workshops, and in-service training programs. Organizations for which Target has performed include: Elderly Outreach, Victoria – Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam – Victoria Hospice Society – BC Alzheimer Society – Family Caregivers Network – Centre on Aging, University of Victoria – Vancouver Island Health Authority – Kidney Foundation of Canada
Audiences for Quality of Life plays include seniors’ groups, church groups, the general public, and service organizations. Venues include seniors’ residences, club events, church halls, and seniors’ centres.
Target Theatre Archived Works…
If you have a play, or an idea for a play, that would be suitable for Target’s mandate, please contact us.
Target Theatre Outreach to Seniors
Target will help other seniors groups or seniors’ residences develop an in-house Readers’ Theatre focusing on short plays of special relevance to seniors: a chance to explore your inner actor in a safe, creative environment.
Contact us about Target’s Outreach to Seniors.
