MUSEUM AUDIO TRAIL
As an artist, artefact inspired devising is a practise very close to my heart, so for our actors to explore writing stories through the unique collections in our local Museums was a wonderful catalyst for new material. We were thrilled to make connections between our everyday lives, art, heritage, and culture, and expand these narratives further within our recent play 'Where Do We Go From Here?’
It seems evident to me that learning through & from the preservation of historical and local artefacts is as relevant and important as ever to society's continued development. Thank you to Arts Council England for the support in making this audio trail possible.
Where do We Go From Here Audio Trail launches on 17th June 24 as part of Refugee Week and can be found at The MERL and Reading Museum. Go check it out!
- Jude Haste, Artistic Director, Rank & File Theatre
Thinking, writing, speaking, listening, moving, listening again, sharing, believing, laughing, crying, crossing out, rewriting… bringing to life.
What a joy it’s been to work with a group of people from so many backgrounds, whose own languages fill the air with their own music. Working with a group is very much about creating a space which allows everyone to be themselves, to express something where maybe the opportunity hasn’t happened for them before. It’s exhilarating, and very moving to help people shape their stories and help to nudge their imaginations into new paths. This is no ordinary Audio Trail, but an invitation, beautifully crafted, to step into the shoes of others and listen to these amazing voices as they explore the lives of some of the fascinating objects so close to us in Reading’s Museums.
— Fiona Talkington, BBC Radio 3 Presenter, Writer, and Curator.