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“Who Would Have Them”? A Play about Parkinson’s (Newcastle, 19 -20 April 2012)

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Event Summary: “Who Would Have Them?” — A Play about Parkinson's

Event Type: Theatrical comedy performance
Title & Creator: “Who Would Have Them?” by Nickola Pearson
Venue: Performance Academy Studio Theatre, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Dates & Times: 19 April at 7:30pm; 20 April at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Cost: Free admission
Registration: Reservations essential via phone (07714527341) or email
Context: Part of Parkinson's Awareness Week
Subject Matter: Follows three older adults navigating life with Parkinson's disease—their coping mechanisms and lived experience
Educational Purpose: Raises awareness of Parkinson's through narrative-driven humanistic engagement

“Who would have them?”
A comedy by Nickola Pearson.

Performance Academy Studio Theatre.
Rye Hill Campus,
Scotswood Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 7SA

19th April at 7.30pm
20th april at 2.30pm and 7.30

Tickets are free but reservations essential via phone (07714527341) or email.

Staged as part of Parkinson’s Awareness Week, the play follows the lives of three OAPs and how they cope with life with Parkinson’s disease.