POETRY EXHIBITION · MARC

Performance – The Poetry of Grief

An original performance where music, poetry and research meet.

PERFORMANCES

Four, sold out

AUDIENCE

Over 250 people

The Poetry of Grief is an original performance where music, poetry and research meet. Using innovative, arts-based methods, we presented a series of poems crafted from interviews with bereaved older adults to take the audience through grief – through the ups and downs. We focused not only on the sadness but also on the resilience, strength and courage that can come from a significant loss. Together we challenged the notion that grief has an expiry date.

Four sold-out performances at Tempo Rubato, Jazzlab, La Mama Theatre and the NARI Annual Summit featured NARI researcher Dr Katrin Gerber, concert violinist Sarah Curro and actors Marylla Powell and Dennis Coard. Through these live performances, we were able to reach over 250 people. Audience members said:

AUDIENCE MEMBER

“I could write a 1000 poems about grief, but never do. Perhaps I need this wonderful event to inspire me. Thank you for thinking of a wonderful way to honour this heartfelt, heavy and awkward emotion.”

AUDIENCE MEMBER

“Today truly was remarkable and exceptionally moving. Listening to the speakers and reflecting on their words shared whilst listening to the violin play so eloquently will stay with me forever. Thank you for the incredible work you do, in particular, raising awareness in such a powerful way of a truly important topic is to be commended.”

AUDIENCE MEMBER

“Amazing! Thank you for today. It’s opened up my mind to so many wonderful possibilities and will stay with me forever! Magnificent.”