Seniors 'fess up in 'All the Sex I've Ever Had' (Sorry, monogamy.)

While pop culture would have us ignore the sex lives of seniors, a Toronto-based performance company has brought them right onto centre stage. 

Playwright and performance artist Darren O'Donnell (Haircuts by Children, Slow Dance with Teacher) and his company, Mammalian Diving Reflex, have invited older men and women to share personal stories of first crushes, relationships, heartache and intimacy in a daring live show called All The Sex I've Ever Had. 

In a conversation from the Best of Q, O'Donnell and show participant Bette Logan join Jian to talk about the provocative project, which had its Canadian premiere at the Luminato festival in June. 

Are we really as monogamous as we think?

When asked if he's learned anything universal about sex from the six cities he's taken his show, O'Donnell says, yes, there is one thing. In Oldenburg, Bern, Singapore, Glasgow, Prague and Philadelphia, monogamy is largely a myth. Hear him elaborate by clicking on the listen button above. 

Original segment aired June 3rd, 2014

Here's a glimpse at the Glasgow and Singapore editions of the show. Do you think society is missing out by largely ignoring older people's sexuality?