Arts and social sustainability
Promoting intergenerational relations through community theatre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21213475 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Killick (0000-0002-3795-7178, Liverpool John Moores University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 255-266 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Applied Arts and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2040-2457 • E-ISSN: 2040-2465 |
| Publisher | Intellect (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1386/jaah_00012_1 |
| OpenAlex | W3032804531 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 8 |
It is now widely argued that arts and cultural activities play a significant role in maintaining health and well-being, particularly in later life. At the same time, there are mutual benefits gained by older and younger people who participate in what scholars and cultural practitioners are beginning to call ‘intergenerational shared space’. Drawing on semi-structured interviews carried out with members and organizers of the Ages and Stages theatre group in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, this article examines the role of community theatre as an arts practice that facilitates intergenerational relationships. The findings point to a need for a deeper integration of arts and cultural practice, intergenerational practice and urban regeneration schemes
Art · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Sustainability · The arts · Visual arts · Aging and Gerontology Research · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Gender Studies · Theatre and Performance Studies · Ecology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |