JOURNAL ARTICLE

En/Countering Ageism Together: All the Sex I've Ever Had by Mammalian Diving Reflex.

  • Published In: Theatre Research in Canada, 2023, v. 44, n. 1. P. 82 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HEUNJUNG LEE 3 of 3

Abstract

This article analyzes the Toronto-based Canadian theatre company Mammalian Diving Reflex’s community-engaged performance *All the Sex I’ve Ever Had* (AtS), focusing particularly on its 2021 Gwangmyeong edition. AtS features non-professional older adults, termed “experts of age/ing,” who share autobiographical stories about their sexual lives on stage, challenging deeply rooted ageist stereotypes about older adults’ sexuality across diverse cultural contexts. The production employs relational aesthetics and a dramaturgy of accessibility by fostering intergenerational and intercultural collaboration among older performers, younger creative teams, and audiences, creating a safe space that counters ageism and expands cultural narratives of ageing. Through candid storytelling, interactive elements, and post-performance engagement, AtS reveals the heterogeneity of ageing experiences and promotes a critical reflection on societal age norms, advocating for recognition of older adults’ vitality and sexual agency.

Additional Information

  • Source:Theatre Research in Canada. 2023/03, Vol. 44, Issue 1, p82
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1196-1198
  • DOI:10.3138/TRIC-2022-0004
  • Accession Number:164147219
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