Representation of the past in public spheres

Name: Representation of the past in public spheres
Author: Martine Teunissen

experiencing the past: the reconstruction and recreation of history at Colonial Williamsburg

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Paperback, 308 blz. | EN

Brave New Books | 1e druk, 2017

ISBN13: 9789402155754

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Hoofdrubriek : Kunst en cultuur

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Brave New Books 1e druk, 2017 9789402155754

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This book presents a thorough investigation on how diverse elements of interest determine the representation of the past in an open air museum. In particular, a representation of 18th century America in Colonial Williamsburg is explored, with a special focus on their street theatre program “The Revolutionary City”. The author examines how the theatrical program is developed using historical themes and character interpretations to give the reader a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at reconstructing history in the 21st century. After this, the author takes it a step further by investigating how the public responds to the performances. This work suggests that thoughtfully designed theatre programming can be a valuable tool to teach history, one that goes beyond the typical ‘ivory tower’ academic research lecture.