Simon Waterfield
Bringing History and Life to Life!
Historical Interpretation Through Drama
Simon Waterfield is a historical researcher, writer and storyteller. He creates stories that bring history and people to life. Historical Interpretation through drama answers the question ‘What is History?’ from the view of a common man caught up in historic events.
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” – Rudyard Kipling
“Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe, But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” – Native American Proverb
Listen to me talking about it on Riverside Radio in 2021
Targeted Stories that Bring History to life!
I have created so far, some 27 historical lives that are explored through 30-45 minute theatrical monologues, including The Kilted Tommy, The Agincourt Archer, The Weymouth Pilgrim, An audience with Charles Dickens and St Tysilio, The Story of a Welsh Saint.
Using my experiences as re-enactor, actor, and drawing on family history, I have developed these monologues to illustrate how great historical events are seen from an ordinary person’s point of view.
I research, write and perform stories for particular clients, events, museums, and locations that illustrate the lives of ordinary people connected with those places to better illustrate and explore their histories.
I can only roughly estimate that between 26,000 and 50,000 people have heard these live!
The Stories written so far can be explored under the ‘Stories’ buttons above
Books
The writing and performance of these stories has led me down new avenues.
I have all these stories to edit into a book of short historical stories.
Some are specific to certain places and I am looking to turn these into separate local history books.
Some have a childrens theme and I am looking to put together a book of childrens short historical stories.
My writing interests have expanded into other subjects.
- Family history
- ‘Life’ or a sense of place
- Cancer – I have written a book and have two talks about my brush with prostate cancer. Find out more here
- Families and transgender issues
Have a look at the ‘Books’ and ‘Plays’ buttons above