HERITAGE
The commission presented national and regional heritage and history in site-specific locations.
Essex Cultural Diversity Project commissioned Time Will Tell Theatre to create a new participatory theatre piece to tell the stories of the Ten Pound Poms, many of whom left England from Tilbury Port to travel to Port Adelaide.
This commission worked with communities in Essex and Australia to create a promenade piece of performance around the sites of the Tilbury Port and Port Adelaide, exploring stories of the Ten Pound Poms against a wider background of people throughout history dreaming of travel, of far-off places, success and happiness, excitement and fulfillment, with a strong focus on to the two key locations.
The commission presented national and regional heritage and history in site-specific locations.
Engaged with diverse audiences and local history groups from Gravesend Kent, Thurrock, Southend and wider Essex
Supported a theatre company to tour internationally for the first time.
The commission funded one theatre company specialising in site-specific historical theatre, five creative practitioners and created opportunities for local freelance actors.