Call to Arms

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Call to Arms –

(Recommended listening age of 12 and up. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!)

Hear the call of the distant past! Prepare to drown in the ancient history of the world around you. The stone walls, covered in dust, it carries with it the words of those who died during those terrible days. We all know the story; Cavaliers and Roundheads, fighting for God’s green country, thunderstorms and blazing battalions, hear it all, feel it in your very soul. A sledgehammer soliloquy, ringing out amongst the boundaries of a temporal tempest. Lose yourself in the ancient words of a Hull Poet and his begging cries for a much better modern world. Listen, just listen, or you may regret it.

WARNINGS – This audio performance contains sounds and mature themes that some may find distressing. This includes loud noises, immersive soundscapes and sounds of battle/war.

Please stay on the specified route, observe social distancing, and remember to remain alert and aware of your surroundings during this performance, stay safe and enjoy!

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this audio performance, there are links to organisations that offer advice and support listed below and, on our website, or if you would like to learn more about the history discussed in this performance, please visit our website at [https://hullsmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/] Thank you.

https://www.letstalkhull.co.uk/#

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/armed-services-and-ex-services/

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bereavement/

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Hull's Metamorphoses

Hull's Metamorphoses

Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hull’s Metamorphoses is an online walking performance taking place throughout the city of Hull. Using GPS and Audio AR using the Echoes app, the first year Drama and Theatre Practice students from the University of Hull have undertaken a project in which we have written five monologues, accompanied by immersive soundscapes, that have been inspired by our research and study of Ovid's Metamorphoses, as well as the history of Hull. The performance blends sections of Ovid’s Metamorphoses with current and historical tales of transformation within the city of Kingston-upon-Hull. The areas of Hull's history that we chose to explore are: The plague of 1603, the witch trials of 1604, the fishing industry, Hull's expedition against pirates and Hull Castle. For each of the topics, we chose to focus on the changes that the city has experienced and interweave these with Hull in the present day, and thus emphasise the importance of the city's ability to overcome the challenges it faces. We wanted to create a piece that the people of Hull could connect to and engage with meaningfully, and we hope to create a sense of pride and hope within our audience. We especially wanted to focus on creating work that was uplifting and positive, as having experienced the traumatic and devastating impacts of Covid-19, we sought to make something that would utilise the benefits of the arts and combat the loneliness and social isolation that we have all felt during these uncertain times. By doing this, we wish to show that no matter what adversities we face in life, we will be able to remain strong and overcome them.
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