GeriActors

AudioGeris is a collection of audio plays by GeriActors & Friends.

While Covid-19 presented many challenges, it also inspired new ways of sharing stories and connecting with audiences.

In March 2020, our performance company, GeriActors & Friends, moved to virtual rehearsals, and in 2021 we produced our first audio play, Way Back. Through this audio-only experience, our stories were brought to life in a new way and engaged listeners from across Canada, the US, the UK, Trinidad, and even Australia.

The success of Way Back inspired AudioGeris. Through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts we adapted three of our original stage plays into audio plays. We hope you enjoy listening to our stories!

“I listened to it like a radio play, one of my favourite things to do with my first transistor radio way back in the 50’s.”

Our Audio Plays

Way Back
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A kaleidoscope of true stories – growing up during WWII, farm life in Alberta and Sri Lanka, birth and motherhood, growing up in Trinidad, and more – this play remembers the moments of joy, hardship, triumph and magic we all experience. Click here to listen.

Reading the Signs
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Just as they are inventing rear view cameras, warning buzzers for changing lanes, and self-driving cars, Jack has to give up driving. This play was inspired by our members’ experiences with driving and giving up one’s driver’s license. Click here to listen.

Spinning the Bottle
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From the 60’s to today four people share their stories of coming out and finding their true family.
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We Decide
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Interweaving Shakespeare’s classic King Lear text with stories and commentary from our own lives, this play explores the themes of elder care, invisibility, and the maintenance of agency in later life.
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Listening Guide
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Our listening guide has information on each of our audio plays and questions to inspire reflection and discussion. We encourage you to listen to these plays with others, share your own experiences and tell your own stories!
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