Series 5, Episode 7: Dr Georgia Bowers
Dr Georgia Bowers is a leading Creative Ageing practitioner, academic and pro-ageing activist. Her work explores how theatre making with older adults can tackle ageism and takes place in care homes, hospitals, sheltered housing accommodation, day centres and via online video platforms. Georgia has worked for arts organisations such as Royal Opera House, Brighton People’s Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, Spare Tyre and London Bubble. Both her research and Creative Ageing practice has been celebrated and shared throughout Europe and North America. She is currently the Programme Leader for Applied and Contemporary Theatre at the Guildford School of Acting.