Abstract
Napoleon Crossing the Foyle is a multi-modal outreach project, funded by Ulster University's Provosts' Offices that engages cultural groups who have a shared interest in Napoleonic History.This free, one-day event will combine elements of Historical Re-enactment, Conflict Simulation Games, Academic Lectures and Traditional Singing all connected to the theme of Napoleon. Expect to see Historical Re-enactors in Period Uniforms, a large-scale Battle played as a Table-top Wargame with detailed Miniatures and Terrain. Expect to hear martial music on Fife and Drum,Traditional Ballads; sympathetic and unsympathetic to Napoleonic themes and academic talks on historical context and cultural significance.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Accepted/In press - 10 Mar 2018 |
Event | Napoleon Crossing the Foyle - Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry Duration: 10 Mar 2018 → 10 Mar 2018 https://www.facebook.com/events/150871068965437/ |
Keywords
- Media Practice
- Traditional Song
- Historical Re-enactment
- Tabletop Games
- Early Modern History
- Multi-Modal Performance
- Site-Specific Performance
- Post-Napoeonic.