Charles Ledsam et al. in Toynbee Hall Senior Care and Leisure Centre, East End of London - between 28 October, 1996 and 16 December, 1996
from Spitalfields Festival Project Reports: July-December 1996 Education and Community Programme, page 2:
The performance consisted of songs and readings of poems layered and juxtaposed in a variety of ways. It was the first time some of the participants had ever performed in public. There was an audience of about 30 […] Charles Ledsam, Company Secretary of HSBC Gibbs wrote: “ Thank you for inviting me to the event… it was at times funny, moving and thought provoking. It was wonderful to see the teamwork, love and support that the… more >>
David Burles, Spitalfields Festival Project Reports: July-December 1996 Education and Community Programme, p. 2. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1635786993170 accessed: 18 April, 2024
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song, poetry readings, song accompanied by guitar
written by Kate Clanchy, Jo de Waal, seven older woman |
performed by Jo de Waal, Julian Masters, Kate Clanchy, seven older women |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | between 28 October, 1996 and 16 December, 1996 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
The Spitalfields Festival Education and Community Programme report describes a project involving seven women over the age of 65 who participated in four sessions 30 September – 21 October guided by poet Kate Clanchy, singer Jo de Waal and guitarist Julian Masters. Performances were given on 28 October and 16 December.