Living History - Heritage Learning, Hull
When not developing the scenarios and script, we can also provide actors for client's own developed projects. In these projects showcased her, Gordon was commissioned as an actor only.
Wilberforce Speaks:
Reflecting on the fight for the abolition of the transatlantic Slave Trade, this poignant intervention used live performance based on real contemporary accounts, song & music associated with campaign and resistance, to take the visitors on a unique journey through the birth place of one of the world's most famous freedom fighters, William Wilberforce.
International Hanse Day:
This event was a celebration of Hull’s trading past, and an opportunity for visitors to learn about Hull’s position as a significant medieval trading port. Hull’s historic High Street was transformed into a medieval marketplace, complete with street dressing, musicians, jesters, authentic craftspeople, and a cast of characters drawn from real Hull history.
Hull Museum's Magic of Christmas:
This was performed as part of Hull Museum’s Magic of Christmas event over a number of years. It is a wonderful free to attend Christmas celebration with lots of different activities taking place as part of the event including walkabout street theatre with Dickensian characters, a fancy dress competition, face painting, Christmas elves and stalls in the museum gardens.
Naomi Broadhead - Heritage Learning Project Assistant:
“I wanted to say a huge thank-you for making the Wilberforce House speaks event a great success. I believe it's the first of its kind at Wilberforce House dealing with such a sensitive subject and the feedback both verbal & written was extremely positive.
Throughout the experience our visitors were incredibly absorbed, moved & reflective, which was our aim. They left with a clear message. The fight still continues....
When you work on something for a long time period, 3 months on this one it's sometimes hard to see it for what it is until the actual day. Then it all comes together & you see this amazing piece of work & hear the feedback from our visitors it's very rewarding, so well done again. You are fabulous!"
Rebecca Nelson - Assistant Curator of Projects:
"The event was the first of its kind at the museum, and we got fantastic feedback and it was amazing to see the emotions played out on our audiences faces. I think we got the balance between the stories absolutely right and the music and acting really brought these to life."