Tor
Theatre created
Abolition
and
freedom
in
2007 to help mark the bicentenary of the abolition
of
The Slave Trade.
Since
then, this interactive performance and workshop has been seen in
secondary schools in five different counties
and, due to
its continuing success,
will be
available again throughout 09/10.
The Slave
Trade had an immense
effect on both the culture and heritage of our country. Slavery still
exists in many forms today.
By
looking at the history of slavery
and
the struggle for abolition,
we
can all learn lessons on how to
truly
make it a practice of the past.
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PERFORMANCE
AND WORKSHOP
Twenty
Minute Performance: An actor plays William Wilberforce speaking to the
House of Commons and uses the students as his audience of MPs.
Q
and A Session: Still in role, the actor answers questions
'from
the House' - a chance for the students to actively enter the
role play.
Interactive
Workshop: The
Workshop is used to both further illustrate points made in the speech and
to bring the themes of freedom and slavery up to the present day. Students
are used to put human faces to statistics and are asked to read
contemporary accounts of slavery. They are encouraged to discuss the
courage that was needed to stand up to the slave traders in
Wilberforce’s era, and the steps that we can all take to try to make a
difference today.
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AIMS
Teach
pupils about the history of the Abolition Movement and the lives of the
activists involved, including William Wilberforce and Oladuah Equiano.
Describe
the workings of The Triangular Trade and it's economic impact on the
British Empire.
Highlight
the plight of the slave: from capture, to journey across the seas (The
Middle Passage) and plantation life.
Emphasize
the importance of Human Rights and the plight of slaves today, many of
whom are children.
Promote
the idea of cultural and economic freedom, including Fair Trade across the
world.
Celebrate
diversity and equality in all communities.
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