When
SaturdayApril 6
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X301
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeClosing Time at the King’s Head: A Carer’s Experience of Dementia
For six years, poet Karin De Novellis cared for her husband who was living with dementia. In 2022, she self-published Closing Time at the King’s Head, a collection of poems reflecting their shared experiences. The primary goal was to raise money for charitable organisations supporting both individuals in a care partnership.
Since then, the poems have become a springboard for discussion, self reflection and creativity in carer support sessions aptly called Kick off with a Verse.
In 2023, Karin was shortlisted for the UK King Lear Poetry Prize and poems from the collection were performed as Closing Time, a song cycle for soprano, baritone, piano and narrator composed by Newcastle composer, Ross Fiddes, and directed by Ghillian Sullivan.
Join Karin and Ghillian as they explore the complexities of a care partnership through poetry and song.
This is a free event; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Karin De Novellis
For six years, poet Karin De Novellis cared for her husband who was living with dementia. In 2022, she self-published Closing Time at the King’s Head, a collection of poems…
Ghillian Sullivan
For six years, poet Karin De Novellis cared for her husband who was living with dementia. In 2022, she self-published Closing Time at the King’s Head, a collection of poems…
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