In this interview we talk to Tayo Akinbode a composer, musical director and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans four decades of boundary-pushing work in music and theatre.
Beginning in the radical political theatre scene of the 1980s he has collaborated across genres and generations, creating work that blends punk energy, musical experimentation and deep social engagement. Tayo continues to challenge ideas about ageing and artistry, proving that curiosity, collaboration and courage are ageless qualities.
This interview has been curated into a personalised fanzine which celebrates the activists ideas and reflections. Find them here
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In this Fanzine, we feature Greta Mendez, a dancer, choreographer, and carnivalist. She reflects on her lifelong creative journey and the challenges and possibilities of ageing as an artist.
She explains how dance “saved her life” as a child, giving her a sense of purpose and joy. Although she built a career in the UK and Internationally, racism and exclusion in contemporary dance led her to co-found a company (MAAS Movers) that opened doors for Black dancers.
This interview has been curated into a personalised fanzine which celebrates the activists ideas and reflections. find them here
Find the interview on our Podcast and YouTube channel. Read the transcript here.
Event Special: Radical Creative Ageing Passion and Practice.
For this edition we focus on our recent event. Radical Creative Ageing: An Immersive Gathering was a partnership event between CADA, The Whitworth, and Artivists Group, co-created by our RUPT Associates, four older diverse creatives, recruited to disRUPT the status quo and explore the ‘art of the possible’ when it comes to creativity, diversity and ageing. See the event’s Fanzine here
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Dominic Campbell
For this instalment, we feature Dominic Campbell – the originator and co-leader of Creative Aging International – using celebration as a strategy for transformational change around the world.
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Stella Duffy OBE
For this instalment, we feature Stella Duffy a creative and activist on so many levels. In the words of Stella “creativity is thinking by doing” and this interview is just that – an audio deep dive into what radical creative ageing really means.
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These interviews are curated into a personalised fanzine which celebrates the activists ideas and reflections. find them here
Creative Ageing: Development & Agency 