A one-woman archaeodrama by Dr Suzanne Marie Taylor, presented by the Nautical Archaeology Society, that explores the history of the First World War submarine chaser 'Movy' through poetry, song and personal accounts.
Dr Suzanne Marie Taylor brings Still Life 'Movy': A One-Woman Archaeodrama to the Royal Garrison Church on Saturday 31 October, from 6pm to 7:30pm. It's presented by the Nautical Archaeology Society, and Taylor, a theatre academic, describes it as an archaeodrama that excavates the history of the First World War submarine chaser 'Movy' (ML286) through poetry, song and the personal accounts of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officers.
One of those accounts belongs to the war artist Lt Geoffrey Stephen Allfree RNVR, who is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 'Movy' was a Motor Launch that saw action with the Royal Navy and is listed as one of the Little Ships that aided the Dunkirk evacuation. She now lies on the banks of the River Thames at Isleworth Ait, near Hounslow, and is the last surviving Motor Launch small vessel of more than 550 that served during the war. The show uses poetry and song to bring that history back to the surface, working from the records of the people who served on her.
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All money raised from the evening goes to English Heritage and the Nautical Archaeology Society. The performance runs for an hour and a half, starting at 6pm on Saturday 31 October at the Royal Garrison Church, Penny Street, Southsea, PO1 2NJ.
