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.

Two people wearing colorful and elaborate costumes with large masks. The person on the left wears a blue and white striped shirt, while the person on the right has a sequined outfit and vibrant feathered headpiece. They are outdoors on a paved area.
Join us for a fun and free creative journey with Andre Pink, founder and Artistic Director of Dende Collective, in a special program designed for elders!

Elders

Drama for Elders

The World of Pantomime

Join us for a fun and free creative journey with Andre Pink, founder and Artistic Director of Dende Collective, in a special program designed for elders!

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.
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!

Elders

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!

A diverse group of individuals joyfully holding vibrant paper flowers.
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.

Elders

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.

People of different backgrounds sit in chairs in a bright room participating in an improv session.
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!

Elders

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!

People of different backgrounds sit in chairs in a bright room participating in an improv session.
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.

Elders

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.

Vibrant and artistic: the church street mask project banner showcasing a colorful hand-painted mask.
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.

Elders

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 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.
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.

Elders

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.

Four people standing in a line, each striking a playful pose with one arm stretched upwards, evoking a sense of fun and camaraderie.
Weekly sessions exploring drama, improvisation and the creation of a show based on the world of Italian film director Federico Fellini.

Elders

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.

A group of people wearing colorful, animal-themed masks are interacting in a brightly lit room. Their clothing and expressions suggest a playful atmosphere. The background is plain, focusing attention on the group.
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.

Elders

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.

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.
Online weekly sessions exploring drama, improvisation and the creation of a show based on the world of Italian film director Federico Fellini.

Elders

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.