Celebrating a renowned writer and one of England’s first abolitionists, ‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’ will see the man come magically alive and out of his portrait to talk about his life and times.
Using puppetry, physicality and traditional storytelling.
A poet, historian, and patron of the arts, he was responsible for helping to establish the first botanical garden in Liverpool in 1802. In that same year, he wrote a children’s poem, The Butterfly’s Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast for his son, Robert, which won him international fame.
Roscoe was a social activist throughout his life and an advocate for the environment and racial justice. He became an MP in Liverpool to vote against slavery and this led to the abolition of slavery in 1807. Journey with us back to see Liverpool through the eyes of this distinguished gentleman.
Venue: Shakespeare North Playhouse
Dates: Sat 26th Aug & Sun 27th Aug 2023
Time: Sat 2pm & 6pm, Sun 4pm
Space: Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden
Link: https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/event/artsgroupie-a-portrait-of-william-roscoe/
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Venue: The Reader (Calderstones Mansion)
Dates: Mon 28th Aug 2023
Time: 3pm & 7pm
Space: Theatre Room
Link: https://tickets.thereader.org.uk/sales/genres/theatre/a-portait-of-william-roscoe
Produced by: ArtsGroupie
Directed by Margaret Connell
Starring John Maguire
Written by John Maguire
Event Date: Saturday 26th August 2023
Categories: Accessible Event | Archive | Arts | Heritage | Liverpool | Theatre | Ticketed
