Exclusive preview of the trial of margaret clitherow and more at IMMERSE: Heritage event.
Four Wheel Drive shared an exclusive preview of new immersive experience, The Trial of Margaret Clitherow. The preview formed part of a development sharing afternoon where audiences were invited to explore the vibrant heritage and creative innovation within York.
The event, titled IMMERSE: Heritage, took place in the council chambers of The Guildhall on 17th February.
The afternoon consisted of 4 events:
The Trial of Margaret Clitherow, exclusive first-look performance
Four Wheel Drive proudly presents extracts from The Trial of Margaret Clitherow, a new immersive, interactive experience under development. The play invites audiences to engage in Margaret’s trial, wrestling with moral dilemmas and make choices in pursuit of justice.
Left to Right: Jacob Ward, Mike Hickman, Esther Irving
The Life and Death of Margaret Clitherow (with Tony Morgan)
Local author and historian Tony Morgan uncovered the story of Margaret Clitherow within the history of Tudor York.
“During her life, Clitherow underwent an extraordinary transformation from being an ordinary woman who lived in Tudor York to a notorious rebel who took on the state, the Church and the assizes court. It’s a story of family, politics, religion and tragedy.” Tony Morgan.
Reviving Heritage: Making Heritage Storytelling Relevant (with Anna Gallon)
Theatre-maker and co-founder of Four Wheel Drive, Anna Gallon, discussed the process of using historical narratives to serve as a powerful lens to examine contemporary issues. Anna opened the floor to contribute, question and challenge her approach to heritage storytelling.
“Nothing is more powerful than bringing history to life to challenge the choices that shape out world today.” Anna Gallon
Reimagining Heritage: Immersive, Interactive Technologies & Storytelling
What do 'immersive' and 'interactive' really mean and can these technologies help us reimagine the way we tell heritage stories?
Panelists; Bethany Watrous (Experience Heritage); Grace Moore (University of York); and Zulfiya Hamzaki (University of York) explored immersive and interactive technologies and storytelling methods and their applications to heritage stories.
The panelists expertise covered interactive media and digital technologies (VR, AR, 360 degree filmmaking, interactive documentaries and 3D), Archaeology and Film. We're interested in the cross-over between these disciplines and how they can be utilised for storytelling.
Left to Right: Grace Moore, Zulfiya Hamzaki, Bethany Watrous.
The company look forward to digesting all of the feedback from the event and progressing the development of The Trial of Margaret Clitherow.