History's Maid
Historical Characters, one woman shows and plays
Periods covered: Pre-historic, Medieval, Tudor, 18th Century, Victorian, Edwardian, WWI & WWII
Contact: Kate Vigurs
07977 568 263
History’s Maid is a historical interpretation and research company with a passion for bringing history to life in a variety of creative, authentic and engaging ways through workshops and presentations designed for a variety of venues and audiences. Available for commissions.
17th Century
Stand and deliver:- The tale of the Wicked Lady - Lady Catherine Ferrers the most famous highwaywoman of all time tells of her adventures and life beyond the law in the 17th century.
Nell Gwynn – pretty witty Nell tells of her rise from Orange seller to Charles II mistress with a spot of acting in between!
18th Century
Mother Ross - in her own words this remarkable woman describes how she spent 11 years disguised as a man during the War of the Spanish succession and how she became a feared and respected soldier in the Scots Greys.
Mary Read - the real pirate of the Carribbean
Disguised as a man this courageous woman spent much time amongst the pirates on The Curlew under the command of Captain Jack Rackham (Calico Jack) she was only discovered when an athother cross dressing pirate declared her love…
Tea for two – the totally tantalising history of tea drinking in the eighteenth century.
Schools/Education
Have you ever wondered what Florence Nightingale was really like? What life was like under the Romans? Was King Tutankhamun’s tomb really cursed? What it was like to live on the home front in Wartime Britain? Or whether or not Anne Boleyn was really guilty of Treason?
Then let History’s Maid give the answers in workshops and story telling designed to engage, inspire and educate. Sessions for Key Stage1 & 2 currently include Egyptology, Romans, Tudor, Victorian and Second World War.
www.historysmaidinschools.co.uk
