Show Design
Escape Room Theatre and Beyond
On July 29, 2020 by Joshua KitzLive History has performed “escape room theatre” since it’s inception in 2015. But what exactly is “escape room theatre?” Can we define it? What is it like for an audience member, or for a museum? And finally how have our experiences evolved? What is Escape Room Theatre? If you asked one of our other founders,
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But what will I wear?
On July 22, 2020 by Jasmine BowenOne of the most common questions we get as part of the Live History team is “What about costumes?”. With a regular roster of almost 20 actors that are very different from each other, and theatrical seasons that cover anywhere from the late 1200s to the late 1900s (and counting), it can be a little
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Historical Zoom Meetings
On July 15, 2020 by Jasmine BowenAs the world changes, Live History has had to adapt, as many other companies have done. Before all of this, email seemed to be the top of our technical skills. When the pandemic hit, we knew that we had to learn a lot. Don’t get me wrong, we could churn butter or use an abacus
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Mr. Mackenzie, I presume?
On July 8, 2020 by Curtis McGillivaryOn my very first tour with Live History, I didn’t know what to expect. I had only done one show with them prior. It was a gala in Whitby, featuring a wide array of historical characters at a very snazzy event. The people there were a mix of experience Live History performers and new comers,
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Observations of Observational Towers
On July 1, 2020 by Jeremy JaguschIf you have never been to Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada, it’s much like any modern, medium sized city…with of course the obvious exception that it sits across the border from the United States of America and happens to have an amazing view of a waterfalls. If working with Live History has taught me anything, it’s