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Recall the Incomparable Christopher Plummer

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Let RetroSparX spark your memory of Christopher Plummer with A Brilliant Thespian. Christopher Plummer was one of the most consequential actors of his time – gracing both the stage and the screen with exquisite talent and unforgettable humanity. Read about this icon of the acting world and the accolades that were heaped upon his many and varied performances.

As an added bonus, in Perfectly Plummer, discover some of the lesser known features of his life that demonstrate, among other things, his legendary sense of humour.

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This RetroSparX Memory Game Unit at a Glance

Subject Category: Entertainment

Featured Date Range: 1950s to present day

Number of pages to print: 10

Included: memory-stimulating narrative, bonus sheet of facts about Christopher Plummer, 2 'dramatic' memory games for seniors, answer key

Completion time: 30 - 50 minutes (approximate)

Memory Games for Seniors Included in this Unit

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Bright Lights of the Stage and Film (Crossword Challenge memory game) - Solving clues, identify actors like Christopher Plummer whose careers have played out on both the stage and the screen.

Features of Bright Lights of the Stage and Film

  • 4 pages of unforgettable actors and actresses
  • creative, colourful graphics; large print for easy crossword completion
  • somewhat easy to complete, especially for fans of the stage and screen
  • can be completed individually, but would be fun to assemble a 'cast of characters' to tackle it as well!
  • suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline or, with a bit of support, for those with mild to moderate dementia
  • answer key is included
See a Crossword Challenge memory game sample
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word link

Behind the Curtain (Word Link memory game) - Unscramble letters to find a word that both completes a word or phrase that comes before it and begins a second word or phrase that follows it. The resulting words or phrases hail from the world of theatre.

Features of Behind the Curtain

  • 2 pages of 'dramatic' fun!
  • bold theatre graphics; large print for easy reading
  • moderately easy to complete (and you can give yourself a 'standing ovation' when you are done!)
  • can be completed individually, but it may be fun if you involve an 'understudy' or two!
  • suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline or, with a bit of support, for those with mild to moderate dementia
  • answer key is included
See a Word Link memory game sample