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devised by George Fleming and Sue Paramor Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Lecture Theatre Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December 1997

THEME The theme of "Afterwards" is the period in Salisbury's history immediately following the First World War. The central story is the prolonged controversy surrounding the City's projected War Memorial, leading to an understanding of why it exists in its present form and location. Other issues explored are the 1920's housing schemes and the proposed new Infirmary (finally achieved in the 1980's!). FORMAT Once again, we used a narrator working in conjunction with costumed actors, slides and stage effects. The limitations of the hall kept the show small and fairly static - most of the acting revolving round one large and two small tables, lit by ordinary 'domestic' table and standard lamps. APPROACH Salisbury Museum's Lecture Theatre is an attractive former chapel but with only two power points and no changing facilities! So we went for a visually satisfying effect based on warm household lighting, continuous slides as a backdrop and the actors handling old books and documents. Their words were ENTIRELY culled from documentary sources of the 1920's, sometimes read when we wanted to emphasise authenticity, and spoken or shouted from memory during more active scenes. CAST Narrator - George Fleming Mayor James Macklin - Tony Huxter Councillor Haskins - Neil Whatton Capt Foster/Lt Addam - Simon Tubb Salisbury Journal Editor - George Goulding Reporter/Herr Bley - Cameron Leadman GPC Chairman/Mayor Lapham - Nino Polopida Infirmary Governor - Ruth Buckingham Lady Hulse - Izzy Ford Singer - Sue Paramor All of the cast play: Citizens of Salisbury, Council Members, Soldiers, Speakers, Officers, Letter Writers and Reporters CREW Director - Sue Paramor Musical Director - Michael Warren Writer - George Fleming Stage Management - Ian Laurence-Paramor Lighting - Steve Lucas Sound - Graham Jull Make Up - Mandy Kirkham Costume Design - Beth Laurence Paramor SPECIAL THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO: The Salisbury & South Wilts Museum Salisbury Journal The Stable's Studio Salisbury Guildhall Museum Caretaker Ottakers Bookshop Peter Daniels Black Paw Productions For more information about History at Large please contact us

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