Liz Postlethwaite discusses The History Game, a pervasive gaming project delivered by Library Theatre & Larkin’ About for the Manchester Histories Festival on 3rd March 2012.
Come and play!
With thanks to Albino Mosquito for the excellent video, and Mel Uye-Parker for the use of the song Red Skies.
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The Party at the End of the World
Whatever happens during The Apocalypse, there will be a Party at the End of the World. A final dance off to end all dance offs? A chance for to unwind before the great unwind? This super secret location will be revealed during the final chapter of the event.
Demon Spotting for Beginners
The Apocalypse is nearly upon us. Use your last day wisely. There are numerous demons walking the streets, taking the shape of familiar items, animals, even friends. Your job is to draw or photograph one of these agents of the underworld and send your image to Larkin’ Agent no.4 at vee.uye@googlemail.com (If this your demon is a real person, get permission from their human host first!). Include the name of the demon and a sentence about what it is like. Larkin’ Agent no. 4 will then ascertain the danger posed by your demon and will send further instructions when the time is right.*
Time is of the essence. Don’t worry if your hand drawn image is a poor representation of the hideous nature of said Demon. It is well known amongst Demon Spotters that the mere sighting of such creatures causes significant problems with hand/eye coordination in even the most talented artists. Trust in Larkin’ Agent no.4 to correctly validate your evidence.
Good Hunting.
*By sending your image – drawn or photographed – to the above address, you agree that the image can be used by Larkin’ About during a later stage of The Apocalypse.
With thanks to Albino Mosquito for the excellent video, and Mel Uye-Parker for the use of the song Red Skies.
It’s Wednesday and Larkin’ Agent no.4 has it on good authority that the Wednesday before The Apocalypse is an excellent day for Demon spotting. Your role in the end of days begins now.
Demons walk the streets of Manchester and monsters take the form of familiar items, objects, even people. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to draw or photograph someone or something that you believe to be an agent of the underworld. (If this is a real person, get permission from their human host first).
You must send the image to Larkin’ Agent no. 4 at: vee.uye@googlemail.com along with its name and a sentence about the type of demon it is. Larkin’ Agent no. 4 will then ascertain the danger posed by your demon and will send further instructions when the time is right.*
Time is of the essence. Don’t worry if your hand drawn image is a poor representation of the hideous nature of said Demon. It is well known amongst Demon Spotters that the mere sighting of such creatures causes significant problems with hand/eye coordination in even the most talented artists. Trust in Larkin’ Agent no.4 to correctly validate your evidence.
Good Hunting.
*By sending your image – drawn or photographed – to the above address, you agree that the image can be used by Larkin’ About during a later stage of The Apocalypse.
Sign up for your free ticket to The Apocalypse here:
With thanks to Albino Mosquito for the excellent video
