A Few Words about Costume Costume There is an ongoing discussion in storytelling circles about whether to costume or not. Some say it distracts from the story. Some claim it adds to the story. I’m afraid I come down on the side of ‘it all depends’. Saint Tysilio If your storytelling gig ranges through stories
A Few Words about 2018 Is Not Over Yet! Historical Interpretation is having a busy autumn. The Kilted Tommy had an outing to Highclere House (Downton Abbey to most of us) giving talks about army hospitals and the special care offered by the House and family during WW1 We gave life to Sir John Cator
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A Few Words about 2018 2018 – The Year So Far The year has started off very well considering. The Agincourt Archer has had three evening outings, as had the Weymouth Pilgrim and the Kilted Tommy. One further Weymouth Pilgrim and 6 more Kilted Tommy evening performances are booked so far I have written and
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A Few Words about Libraries or art galleries? Libraries or art galleries? Where are the best sources of stories for storytellers? No doubt we each have our favourites. Are they libraries? Or are they art galleries Personally, I find galleries can offer more stories than Aesop, Lamb, and all the others put together. All you
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A Few Words about Libraries or art Museums? Libraries or art galleries? Where are the best sources of stories for storytellers? No doubt we each have our favourites. Are they libraries? Or are they in museums? Personally, I find museums can offer more stories than Aesop, Lamb, and all the others put together. All you
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A Few Words about my Perforrmances in 2017 Coming up in 2017 March – The Agincourt Archer at a private event May 25th, and June 1st and 3rd – One Man and his Dog at Brighton Fringe June 17th & 18th – The Inkeeper at Milton Keynes Heritage Festival July 1st – The Agincourt Archer at King Johns House,
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A Few Words about One Man and his Dog One Man and his Dog at the Brighton Fringe 2017 A play about older people. Something unusual for the Fringe! Is one too old to look for pastures new? If not, what are the consequences?You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or can you? Age
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A Few Words about my First Post of 2017 1st post of 2017, and a reflection on what I am about We all like marvelling at beautifully ruined churches and dramatic castles and soaking in their history. They are evocative, due to their size and appearance alone. But do we take much notice of ruins
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A Few Words about Remmeberance Day Remembrance Day means different things to different people. Everybody’s feelings are coloured by their experiences and everyone’s experiences are different. Our Remembrance started after WW1. I’m sure other, earlier wars, resulted in people having the same feelings and the same needs which we now express on Remembrance Day. Two
A Few Words about Richard and his castles What does a king do when he doesn’t like a castle? Well he swaps it or he redevelops it. Both these happened to Sudeley Castle. I was commissioned to write a story illustrating Richard III ‘s connection with the castle and its general history for a celebration
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A Few Words about A House in History Some houses last a couple of hundred years and some leave some history behind. I was privileged to write about and perform in a house that has an amazing history. Adgors Farmhouse at the Museum of East Anglia Life in Stowmarket has been lived in continually since around 1350
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a few word about Stories and places The importance of stories to buildings and places I’ve been commissioned to write historical stories on three very different properties with 3 very different histories. All of which turned out to be pleasantly challenging. The first was for the East Anglian Living History Fair at the Museum of East
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A Few Words about Reflections on 2015 Reflections on 2015 – Performing in history What strikes me immediately on looking back on the year are the amazing locations in which I have been privileged to perform. April found me at Avoncraft museum where I was performing The Agincourt Archer in the wonderful 15C townhouse. A lovingly rebuilt timber
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A Few Words about Necessity is the mother of invention My performances have been done in all sorts of locations This blog caught my eye immediately. http://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/dec/09/necessity-mother-of-inventive-theatre The actual performance space has ranged from – the middle of Hereford shopping centre on a busy Saturday afternoon by way of Portchester Castle The Redoubt Military Fortress on
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A Few Words about Shakespeare and history I had the opportunity over the summer to play the Agincourt Archer in a key historical location. With my re-enactment group, the Paladins of Chivalry, we attended an English Heritage event at Portchester Castle in Portsmouth. This was where what is commonly referred to as the ‘Southampton /
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A Few Words about Reflections Reflections on the Kilted Tommy at the fringe Some thoughts First of all what an amazing experience. I’d recommend spending time at any Fringe Festival. The plethora of shows. The amazing people putting them on. The energy. Edinburgh is a long way away for some of us but the South
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A Few Words about 2015 Performances Here’s a list of 2015 performances. Magna Carta July 11th – Beckenham WordFest Agincourt April – Avoncraft Open air museum August 8th and 9th – Porchester Castle Sept 12/13 2015 – Agincourt! Sir Thomas Erpingham’s Grande Medieval Pageant. Erpingham Village, Norfolk The Kilted Tommy May – Brighton Fringe June