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Stage Shows and Free Classes!

Stage Shows and Free Classes!

We’re gearing up for our two shows at the Bosco Theater in Brighton’s Speigeltent on May 9 and 30 at 6pm. No fewer than fourteen Age is a Stage regulars will star in ‘The Insurrection Shuffle’, which director Chris Cresswell describes as ‘a rich and absurd world of...

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The Insurrection Shuffle is Coming to Brighton!

The Insurrection Shuffle is Coming to Brighton!

Age is a Stage is proud to announce a brand new performance in Brighton this spring! The cast of eager older stagers will be appearing on stage at the Bosco Theater, Speigeltent on 9th and 30th May. The show’s creator, Chris Cresswell, says: ‘The show will conjure up...

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Beyond The Nose

Beyond The Nose

Spiegel Tent: Bosco 10 May 6pm and 1 June 6pm We are very excited to present our first Brighton Fringe Festival show Beyond the Nose features Chris Cresswell and members of the new Age Is A Stage theatre group in our first full length theatre show. Enjoy a stream of...

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Laughter for Life course

Laughter for Life course

Feb March 2023 Laughter for Life session This was part of a series of 4 workshops, free to the residents of East Brighton and made possible by a grant from the East Brighton Trust. We hope to be able to offer this again later in the year

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Street Theatre show 30/9/22

Street Theatre show 30/9/22

Seagull Squabble We decided to see what it would be like if seagulls were human size! WIth the help of Theatre Royal and a few innocent bystanders, our squabble of seagulls descended on New Road, Brighton

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Neutral Mask Template

Neutral Mask Template

here is an example of a neutral mask made from white cardboard approx 22 cms by 17cm, draw the shape you want and then simply cut out with scissors and attach elastic tape to suit your head size either with staples or by punching a hole in the sides as illustrated

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Masks

Masks

we've been exploring these sci-fi masks recently both at Ropetackle and at Theatre Royal, they are really quite unnerving so we took them into the street to test the reaction. They will be making an appearance as part of the Ageing Well Festival this year Sept 22,...

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Recent Outings

Recent Outings

We've been working in a variety of venues and working with clown and mask Susi Oddball and Jilly Bones enjoying our clown workshop at Wagner Hall Lisa showing her latest work Onstage at the recent Voodoo Vaudeville show, AIAS appeared as guests to clean the whole...

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Our own YouTube channel

Our own YouTube channel

The Age is a Stage YouTube channel shows examples of fun and games - plus a ten-minute mystery film based in the wonderful old Theatre Royal, Brighton. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZzlyFXUaEw6vjbJg8nmMw

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Showing off in Shoreham

Showing off in Shoreham

We've reached out to Shoreham! We've found a lovely venue and a lovely set of lovelies to have fun with on a Tuesday morning Sessions take place at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (info on the Home page) from 10.30am to 12pm. It's great space to have fun and let our...

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It’s Raining Clowns!

It’s Raining Clowns!

As part of the nationwide Fun Palace initiative our clowns took over the auditorium, no one told them that the rain stays outside, they just wanted to make sure that everybody kept dry. It was a great day and we hope to produce something grand for next year’s day. Go...

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A Little Joy Goes A Long Way!

A Little Joy Goes A Long Way!

We took part in the Ageing Well festival and created a stir outside the Theatre Royal With Suzi Oddball, Lynora, Julian, Jenny, Sally, Lisa Jilly and Judith just out of shot. More info on the festival can be found here https://ageingwellfestival.org

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