Tom Marshman

Move Over Darling

This event has already taken place and ended on 19 Aug 2010

During Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History month in Feb 2010, Tom Marshman interviewed gay and lesbian adults of all ages in Bristol about their personal and social histories. Move Over Darling revealed people's stories and reminiscences about their experiences and lives which are potent accounts of an often-overlooked part of Bristol's social history. Focussing on the testimonies of the over 60s, he uncovered fascinating insights into a group that is sometimes invisible on the gay scene, let alone that of mainstream Bristol.

The work charts Bristol hangouts from the past including the Scarlett Coat, The Radnor Hotel and The Oasis. From the politically charged, such as marches and protests, to the mundanity of the all-female building company and the illicit, including the venues where secret liaisons took place, the show celebrates the full lives of Bristol's gays and lesbians through their stories.

This new work has been based on texts generated from these conversations, incorporating fragments of stories, traces of memories, coded language and gesture.

Read more about the project...
http://theatrebristol.net/showcase/move-over-darling-stories-process

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http://bcfm.org.uk/podcasts-listen-again

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