The Glass Flower Society Documentary

The Glass Flower Society
A touching and magical show about life, death, love and a rabbit, performed by a community group of 60+.

A Dende Collective production
Directed by André Pink
Designed by Caroline Jones
Performed by The Dende Elders

@ THE COCKPIT
23 and 34 July 2022

The audience was invited to join The Glass Flower Society, a secret organisation whose members find and act out extraordinary stories. They were warned though, since the society rarely opens its doors for non-members, and that they would enter at their own peril.

Inspired by two short stories by Murilo Rubião, the father of Brazilian Magic Realism, a group of elders 60+ took the stage for two nights, to perform their touching version of the tragic tales. Through the magic of theatre and a visual feast, they shared with you their views, experiences and feelings about life, death and love.

The Dende Elders
Dende Collective has been offering drama projects to the 60+ in the Church Street area in partnership with the Church Street Library since 2017. The work empowers the participants by offering best practices, in terms of content and delivery, whilst generating well-being using two of the most important tools against the adversities of the process of ageing: fun and socialisation.

Dende Collective Is a London based theatre company with a Brazilian hint and their shows are a savoury feast, often with an international feel to them, bringing together a rich mixture of styles and visual elements.
www.dendecollective.org