The Truth About Ageing

The Social Science Impact Acceleration Account (SSSIAA) at the University of Stirling offers funding to accelerate the influence and impact of social science research – locally, nationally, and globally. Our social science research helps us understand and respond to the most important and pressing issues of our times.

Stirling Social Science IAA

Join us for an interactive theatre performance inviting you to explore and reimagine how we want society to view ageing and older age.

Tower Suite, Forth Valley College, Alloa

T﻿he Truth About AgeingMay is 75 and disgusted about the stereotypes of ageing and older people she sees around her. When an opportunity comes to be part of a documentary about ageing, she jumps at the chance to tell a different story of hope and thriving. However, it soon becomes clear that the documentary makers already have a narrative in mind: one of problems, hardship, and despair. Can May convince them to change this narrative or is it too strong for her to challenge? The Truth About Ageing explores how we can reframe ageing and older age from being seen as a problem to be dealt with to an opportunity to thrive. It is a follow-up to the Reimagining the Future in Older Age Project, exploring older age and the future. The play was developed in collaboration between Active Inquiry, Scottish Care, and researchers at the University of Stirling. It uses Forum Theatre, a type of theatre which enables an audience to intervene and change the action, reimagining how we want society to view ageing and older age.Panel and Audience Q&AFollowing the Friday performance, there will be a 30-minute Panel and Audience Q&A to discuss the issues raised by The Truth About Ageing. The panel will feature Professor Alison Bowes and Dr Melanie Lovatt from the University of Stirling, Dr Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care, and Suzanne Dance, Actor and Facilitator with Active Inquiry. The panel is chaired by Dr Hannah Graham, University of Stirling.Performance TimesThursday 9 November 2023, 13:00-15:00, Tower SuiteFriday 10 November 2023, 13:00-15:45, Tower Suite (Including Panel and Audience Q&A)Venue InformationPlease enter at Alloa Campus Main Entrance/Reception. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For information on where to find us, public transport options, and parking, please click <a href="https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/about-us/getting-here/alloa-campus/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.E﻿vent PartnersThis event is supported by the Stirling Social Science Impact Acceleration Account (SSSIAA) and is part of the <a href="https://festivalofsocialscience.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ESRC Festival of Social Science</a>.<a href="https://www.activeinquiry.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Active Inquiry</a> is a theatre company based in Edinburgh. We create plays with and for communities enabling them to use theatre as a catalyst for dialogue and to uncover and challenge oppression.<a href="https://www.scottishcare.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scottish Care</a> is a membership organisation and the representative body for independent sector social care services in Scotland, covering private, charitable, and not-for-profit social care organisations.

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