Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre with Constance Macy

About this episode

Constance Macy discusses the role of theatre in addressing difficult conversations around dementia and end of life issues at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre.

At the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, Constance Macy, Christel DeHaan Artistic Director, shares how theatre can open the door to conversations people are not always sure how to start. We talk about Wasabia, a production that touches on dementia, end of life decisions, and medical aid in dying, and how being in a theatre setting allows people to sit with these topics in a different way. Constance also walks through how stories like this are shaped with care, what it looks like to bring audiences into something honest, and how the April 12th show continues with a live Badassery Life recording that invites people to stay, reflect, and be part of the conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Constance Macy

Topics covered

• theatre
• dementia
• end of life decisions
• medical aid in dying
• storytelling
• audience engagement

Keywords

• theatre
• dementia
• end of life
• medical aid in dying
• storytelling
• audience engagement
• Wasabia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, Christel DeHaan Artistic Director

Books & works: Wasabia

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