The act of denying one human being sexual expression for any reason is denying their essential humanity.  This play endevours to engage audiences of any age in the discussion of why we do this to seniors in particular, how that reflects on our society and ask you as an audience member what you might do about that.

Please enjoy this documentary (in three parts) on the making of Seniors A GOGO:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

The Facts: 

In 2005 the Public Health Agency of Canada released a stat: positive HIV tests among those over 50 has risen from 7.5% between 1985 and 1998 to 13.5% in 2005

In December 2007 the New England Journal of Medicine released a report that conclude: a recent systematic review of trials of STI risk reduction showed that 89% of the trials excluded patients over the age of 65 years

When we took a look at what was being done we noticed the primary method of intervention was the distribution of condoms. This led us to consider that people over the age of 50 likely had very little knowledge of condoms or the importance of them, let alone the confidence, interest, or in some cases, dexterity to use them. Add to that the World Health Organization's definition of sexual health includes an important component that is often forgotten; not only is sexual health about the absence of disease but also a positive and healthy attitude towards your own and others sexuality and a new play was born.
 

Please view these digital stories:

An Unequal Partner

Waking Up

Born To Be Wild

May I Have This Dance

My Visit to the Sex Shop

Grown Up