OTP 2021 Programme - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
OTP programme 2021
1pm - 1.30pm ‘LGBT+ History Month’
Sue Sanders co-founder of LGBT+History Month tells the story of how the nationally recognised month was established and how it has developed over time.
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbt-history-month-tickets-138273021329?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
2pm - 2.30pm ‘Our House’ a new LGBTQ+ heritage
This presentation demonstrates how LGBTQ+ history can be re-integrated into a traditional heritage setting in an authentic and exciting way. It also examines how the challenge of telling LGBTQ+ history through archival and documentary evidence can be overcome through innovative and creative approaches to storytelling and heritage interpretation. It explores LGBTQ+ history as a key ‘untold story’, and offers an exciting and new way for these stories to be explored through the case study of the award-winning ’Our House’ theatre project at Eltham Palace in 2019. Presented by Dr. Dominique Bouchard, Head of Learning and Interpretation at English Heritage, and Anna Niland, Associate Director of the National Youth Theatre
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-house-a-new-lgbtq-heritage-english-heritage-tickets-137598084575
3pm - 3.45pm Breaking down Barriers
Dan Vo, project manager of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network, presents original research conducted for the founding partner organisations: the National Trust, Historic England, Historic Royal Palaces, English Heritage and the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (University of Leicester School of Museum Studies). In this talk Dan Vo will present some of the most current best practices regarding collections management and audience engagement collated from over 50 galleries, libraries, archives and museums across the UK (all four nations have contributed), including recommendations for overcoming barriers when it comes to presenting programming relating to queer history and heritage.
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-down-barriers-tickets-137596680375?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
4pm - 4.30pm A Practical Guide to Searching LGBTQIA+ Historical Records
A Practical Guide to Searching LGBTQIA+ Historical Records presented by Norena Shopland provides a toolkit for anyone wishing to search for historical information on sexual orientation and gender identity. This talk aims to upskill people in understanding historic terminology and its use, as well as improving general researching skills.
Norena Shopland specialise in the LGBT history of Wales and sits on the Diversity Forum at Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales and works with other museums and archives raising awareness on the inclusion of equality and diversity in their collections.
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-practical-guide-to-searching-lgbtqia-historical-records-tickets-137602184839
5pm - 6pm Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey
Dr Paul Edmondson will be joined by special guest Debra Ann Byrd, the Artistic Director of the Harlem Shakespeare Festival to talk about ‘Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey’
In 2017 Debra Ann Byrd was a writer-in-residence with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the University of Warwick and Misfit. She worked extensively on Othello in the archives cared for by the SBT, research which prompted her to write her own memoir as a one-woman show: Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey.
During this talk Debra Ann will reflect on her powerful experiences of growing up in the States and finding her voice through her dramatic work and, especially, Shakespeare. She has performed the role of Othello several times and with an all-female cast.
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/becoming-othello-a-black-girls-journey-tickets-136964625883
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is the independent charity that cares for the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Through the five historic Shakespeare family homes, internationally designated museum collections, award-winning learning programmes and digital channels, we provide imaginative, immersive and interactive opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to get up-close-and-personal with Shakespeare. The charity generates its income through the support of visitors, donors, volunteers and Friends.
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