Milk, Two Sugars: Theatre company Woven Nest developed an immersive, multi-sensory show for older adults in care homes or community centres. The show is set around a tea trolley, a popular feature in care homes.
Woven Nest delivered research and development sessions at St Marks and Primrose Court care homes, using a drinks trolley serving ‘cocktails’ which then transforms into a shadow puppetry theatre set.
Ideas developed by the team and residents helped shape the performances, which were delivered at Kayll Road Library, Pallion on May 31 and The Old Rectory, Houghton Le Spring on June 2nd.
Additional funding for Milk, Two Sugars has come from the Sir James Knott Trust.
This show is not for children as it is aimed at older adults
Denise, the activities coordinator at St Marks Care home:
‘Our residents have really enjoyed and benefited from taking part in the Milk, Two Sugars project so far. Woven Nest Theatre’s sensory storytelling and puppetry workshops had our residents laughing and talking about sessions for days after.
The residents all made unique teabag puppets which they now keep in their rooms and have been showing off to their families when they visit, they've provided an excellent talking point.
The residents and I are excited to take part in each of the workshops as they come up and have even been inspired to think of other activities that we’d like to do ourselves, like tea tasting afternoon. It’s exciting to know that we are working alongside other care homes for and that residents and local people within the community will get to see the show when it’s finished.’