[Bcma-l] Historical Interpretation Training Course at Barkerville
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STAGING HISTORY =96 A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HONE YOUR INTERPRETATION =
SKILLS AT
BARKERVILLE -- ONE OF THE BEST LIVING HISTORY SITES IN CANADA - APRIL 28 =
TO
30, 2007=20
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The Setting
Barkerville has been the home of excellence in Living History =
Interpretation
since the 1960s when the ghost of Judge Matthew Baillie Begbie began to
haunt the Richfield Courthouse. Today over 20 costumed interpreters =
roam
Barkerville=92s streets under a number of assumed names, all of them =
either
historically documented or historically inspired. Visitors are =
entertained
and educated with demonstrations of period skills and trades, personal
one-to-one encounters with historic characters, dramatic street =
vignettes,
live historic theatre, all amidst the authentic gold rush setting or =
over
130 original buildings still standing where they were originally built.
This is the most fabulous setting imaginable to study. See, feel, =
breath
and become history!
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The Workshop
=93Staging History=94 is 2=BD days of intensive work with experienced =
instructors.
>From the theoretical perspective you will discuss the history and ethics =
on
interpreting real history and real people, when to script and when not =
to
script, how to conduct research, developing =91conventions=92 specific =
to your
site and the future of interpretation. In addition you will see a =
number of
demonstrations by Barkerville Interpreters. You will also work on =
developing
your own character or presentation and have a chance for one-to-one
interaction with the instructors.
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Your Instructors
Danette Boucher has been a professional historical interpreter for =
nearly
twenty years. She has worked as a performer, writer, director, =
instructor,
consultant and program developer for many sites and organizations, =
including
BC=92s Legislative Assembly, the Royal British Columbia Museum, North
Vancouver Museum & Archives, Storyeum, Emily Carr House, Point Ellice =
House,
Helmcken House, BC Heritage, Interpretation Canada and more. For eleven
seasons Danette delighted audiences as Miss Florence Wilson for =
Barkerville
Historic Town=92s award-winning Street Interpretation program. Her =
acclaimed
solo show The Great Love of Queen Victoria has toured throughout Western
Canada, and was nominated for a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award. =
Danette is
currently working towards an MA in Applied Theatre, and can next be seen =
as
the =93Unsinkable=94 Molly Brown for RBCM=92s summer 2007 blockbuster =
exhibit,
Titanic. Danette=92s newest play, The Music of Words, is an historical
portrait of Sir Winston Churchill. It will premier at Hatley Park =
National
Historic Site in June 2007.
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James Douglas is a professional director, writer, producer, actor,
interpreter and educator specializing in historical interpretation and
historical theatre. James spent seven seasons interpreting for
Barkerville=92s Mining History and Colonial Justice programs between =
1998 and
2006, where he was most often seen as either Mr. Cruikshank at the
Waterwheel, or Judge Arthur Bushby in Richfield. In March 2004, James
completed a directing internship with Charles Marowitz at the National
Theatre of the Czech Republic in Prague, and returned to BC the =
following
May to begin work with Vancouver=92s Storyeum. Since 2005 James has =
been
Artistic Director of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly=92s
Parliamentary Players historical theatre program in Victoria, and he is
currently a =93Heritage Interpretation Specialist=94 for Hatley Park =
National
Historic Site and Royal Roads University.
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Who Should Attend
For the experienced interpreter this workshop will enhance your skills,
increase experience, build your confidence and enhance your resume. For =
the
program director you will learn theory and practice easily applied at =
your
own institution. For the bold first-timer immerse yourself in the =
Living
History experience. =20
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Logistics
Location: Barkerville, 87 km east of Quesnel on highway 26
Dates: Sat., April 28, 9am =96 5pm; Sun. April 29, 9am =96 5pm; Mon., =
April 30,
9am =96 12 noon
Cost: $275 plus GST=20
Accommodation packages will be available after April 1st.
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For more information or to register please contact Robin Sharpe, =
Director of
Public Programs, Barkerville: 1.888.994.3332 ext 28;
robin.sharpe@barkerville.ca=20
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font-style:italic'>STAGING HISTORY – =
</span></font></i></b><b><font
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style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>A UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY TO HONE YOUR INTERPRETATION SKILLS AT BARKERVILLE -- ONE OF =
THE
BEST LIVING HISTORY SITES IN <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">CANADA</st1:country-region></st1:place> -
APRIL 28 TO 30, 2007<font color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'> =
</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The
Setting<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Barkerville =
has been the
home of excellence in Living History Interpretation since the 1960s when =
the
ghost of Judge Matthew Baillie Begbie began to haunt the Richfield
Courthouse. Today over 20 costumed interpreters roam =
Barkerville’s
streets under a number of assumed names, all of them either historically
documented or historically inspired. Visitors are entertained and
educated with demonstrations of period skills and trades, personal =
one-to-one
encounters with historic characters, dramatic street vignettes, live =
historic
theatre, all amidst the authentic gold rush setting or over 130 original
buildings still standing where they were originally built. This is =
the
most fabulous setting imaginable to study. See, feel, breath and =
become
history!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The
Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>“Staging
History” is 2=BD days of intensive work with experienced =
instructors. From
the theoretical perspective you will discuss the history and ethics on
interpreting real history and real people, when to script and when not =
to
script, how to conduct research, developing ‘conventions’ =
specific
to your site and the future of interpretation. In addition you =
will see a
number of demonstrations by Barkerville Interpreters. You will also work =
on
developing your own character or presentation and have a chance for =
one-to-one
interaction with the instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Your
Instructors<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><i><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:i=
talic'>Danette
Boucher</span></font></i></b><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'>
has been a professional historical interpreter for nearly twenty =
years.
She has worked as a performer, writer, director, instructor, consultant =
and
program developer for many sites and organizations, including BC’s
Legislative Assembly, the Royal British Columbia Museum, North Vancouver =
Museum
& Archives, <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Storyeum</span></i>, Emily
Carr House, Point Ellice House, Helmcken House, BC Heritage, =
Interpretation
Canada and more. For eleven seasons Danette delighted audiences as =
Miss
Florence Wilson for <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Barkerville</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Historic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Town</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
award-winning Street Interpretation program. Her acclaimed solo =
show <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>The Great Love of Queen Victoria =
</span></i>has
toured throughout <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Western Canada</st1:place>, and =
was
nominated for a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award. Danette is =
currently
working towards an MA in Applied Theatre, and can next be seen as the
“Unsinkable” Molly Brown for RBCM’s summer 2007 =
blockbuster
exhibit, <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Titanic</span></i>.
Danette’s newest play, <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>The =
Music of
Words</span></i>, is an historical portrait of Sir Winston =
Churchill. It
will premier at Hatley Park National Historic Site in June =
2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><i><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><i><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:i=
talic'>James
Douglas</span></font></i></b><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'>
is a professional director, writer, producer, actor, interpreter and =
educator
specializing in historical interpretation and historical theatre. =
James
spent seven seasons interpreting for Barkerville’s Mining History =
and
Colonial Justice programs between 1998 and 2006, where he was most often =
seen
as either Mr. Cruikshank at the Waterwheel, or Judge Arthur Bushby in
Richfield. In March 2004, James completed a directing internship =
with
Charles Marowitz at the National Theatre of the Czech Republic in =
Prague, and
returned to BC the following May to begin work with Vancouver’s =
<i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Storyeum</span></i>. Since 2005 James =
has been
Artistic Director of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly’s =
<i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Parliamentary Players</span></i> historical =
theatre
program in <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Victoria</st1:State>, and he is =
currently a
“Heritage Interpretation Specialist” for Hatley Park =
National
Historic Site and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Royal</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Roads</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>
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face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Who
Should Attend<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For the =
experienced
interpreter this workshop will enhance your skills, increase experience, =
build
your confidence and enhance your resume. For the program director =
you
will learn theory and practice easily applied at your own institution.
For the bold first-timer immerse yourself in the Living History
experience. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Logistics<o=
:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Location:
Barkerville, 87 km east of Quesnel on highway =
26<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dates: Sat., =
April 28,
9am – 5pm; Sun. April 29, 9am – 5pm; Mon., April 30, 9am =
– 12
noon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cost: $275 =
plus GST <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Accommodation =
packages
will be available after April =
1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB =
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nt></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For more =
information or to
register please contact <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Robin =
Sharpe</span></b>,
Director of Public Programs, Barkerville: 1.888.994.3332 ext 28; <a
href=3D"mailto:robin.sharpe@barkerville.ca">robin.sharpe@barkerville.ca</=
a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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