Elders
Andre Pink, our Artistic Director, collaborated with the theatre company Improbable and was one of the leading artists in their project Impro for Elders in 2016 which took place in the library and was followed by 2 successful shows at the Cockpit.
![The church street masquerade 2024 promotional poster A promotional poster for "The Church Street Masquerade 2024" featuring a person wearing a green and orange mask with leafy patterns. The person is dressed in a green outfit. The event is organized by Dené Collective, whose logo is displayed on the bottom-left corner.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F3Om1GUQbPO4jycmMyURMfd%2F5dd1bf386719ca1bb0d87645c009b4cd%2Fmasquerade-website-main-image.jpg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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The Church Street Masquerade 2024
Free Mask Making, Mask Acting & Performance Drop-in Classes
An Intergenerational Project for Ages 18+ and 60+ (All are welcome if 18+) The hit project from 2023 is back, and it's bigger and better!
![Gardens R Us - Main Image A diverse group of individuals joyfully holding vibrant paper flowers.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F1v2yd7xt9aRTdADL3nk07I%2F59242dddc5350e412ffcd1d5b9b66711%2FIMG_4017.jpeg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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GARDENS R US
A Fun Drama & Inter Species Cross-Dressing Project for the 50+
Over two months come and explore your inner bug, plant, and fungi in this fun drama & interspecies cross-dressing project. Inspired by the world of gardens and all who inhabit it, you will create characters and costumes to match.
![Improv for Elders at Church Street Library People of different backgrounds sit in chairs in a bright room participating in an improv session.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F63Yuis5OIedbuFrBfRf7y7%2Faf66f375845032c818edcdb55103a793%2FIMG_3587.jpeg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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Improv for Elders at Church Street Library
Weekly sessions exploring improvisation
Dende Collective is excited to have you join our weekly improv sessions at Church Street Library! We'll explore the art of improvisation, warm up, play drama games, and let our creativity run wild!
![Improv for Elders at Mayfair Library People of different backgrounds sit in chairs in a bright room participating in an improv session.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F3aZEENHheH8T6nGPNwvXXV%2F6e97dfb57ce29145a5242bea966e3807%2FIMG_1769.jpeg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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Drama for Elders at Mayfair Library
Weekly sessions exploring improvisation
Dende Collective invites you to join our weekly improv sessions at Mayfair Library. Come and explore the art of improvisation, warm up, play engaging drama games, and let your creativity run wild. We'll also take a break to enjoy tea, coffee, and biscuits.
![The Church Street Mask Project 2023 Vibrant and artistic: the church street mask project banner showcasing a colorful hand-painted mask.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F1bUp1gR30C2LNa9uWeER4C%2F2728f514a988b6747fadefb603e7f257%2FThe_Church_Street_Mask_project_landscape_Prancheta.jpg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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The Church Street Mask Project
Free Mask Making & Performance Drop-in classes
An Intergenerational Project for young people 18+ and elders 60+ (but all are welcome if they are 18+). During the month of August the theatre company Dende Collective will hold an open creative workspace at Penfold Community Hub for all to make masks and learn how to perform with them.
![The Glass Flower Society 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.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F6U4aaBk9QkWc87zT6nk06p%2Fee4836e9c032a01ac93a7fd270b4ac63%2FThe-Glass-Flower-Society-imagem_quadrada_site_710X710.jpg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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The Glass Flower Society
A touching and magical show about life, death, love and a rabbit, performed by a community group of 60+
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.
![IMG 1306 Four people standing in a line, each striking a playful pose with one arm stretched upwards, evoking a sense of fun and camaraderie.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F4QGttlcqip4v2K5xdiFo0B%2F807cc232520fc1261dbdb90a2a071b44%2FIMG_1306.jpeg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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Drama for Elders - Fellini Style
Fellini Style in Person
Weekly sessions exploring drama, improvisation and the creation of a show based on the world of Italian film director Federico Fellini.
![KILBURN MASK PROJECT-100](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F2grCTRfMFLJy6CFyR8qjIK%2Fea656476eab8cb01bce2c4182419952a%2FKILBURN_MASK_PROJECT-100.jpg%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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The Kilburn Mask Project
An Intergenerational Community Project - Mask Making, Acting & Performance
Participants made masks and learned how to bring them to life. They also created costumes for their characters and participated in a walkabout on Kilburn High Street.
![Zoom Session - 2 A group of individuals engaging in a virtual video call, showcasing a range of expressions and environments, possibly indicating a casual and social online gathering.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F3PTVCenoVBzVRZRdb3fjXY%2Fce76e383eb55c395e1af2f780a05beeb%2FScreenshot_2021-06-23_at_18.33.52.png%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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Drama for Elders - Fellini Style via Zoom
(age 55+)
Online weekly sessions exploring drama, improvisation and the creation of a show based on the world of Italian film director Federico Fellini.
![Zoom Session - 5 A lively virtual gathering with a mix of emotions: from laughter and smiles to pensive and casual looks, showcasing the diversity of interactions in a video conference call.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fj0qzhpun3xhh%2F5EvOKP25vqWP1NuQi8Wt15%2F6b61ba914c7caf882825a5bdae1bcf02%2FScreenshot_2021-12-12_at_16.11.23.png%3Fw%3D1200%26q%3D90%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
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Drama for Elders via Zoom
Weekly sessions exploring drama, improvisation, storytelling and creative writing for the 60+
A safe space for elders to connect, socialise, listen to others, be heard, learn new skills, create, transform and above all have fun and laugh – great weapons against negative consequences of these difficult times.