Emma Hamilton Revisited
This is very short notice, but just in case anyone is kicking their heels in London this weekend, The Queens House at the Royal Museums Greenwich has a series of events running today and tomorrow "exploring the extraordinary story of Lady Emma Hamilton; actress, dancer, celebrity, trend-setter and muse." It's good to see Hamilton getting some serious attention as a performance artist, rather than just as an appendage to Nelson!
The Private Emma
Join curator Amy Miller as she looks at Lady Emma Hamilton, the woman behind a scandal; and at the personal documents surrounding her as Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's notorious mistress.
Emma Hamilton's Attitudes Renewed
Performance artists Akleriah have been Inspired by Lady Emma Hamilton’s performances of ‘attitudes’ - a form of classical mime that she popularised in 18th-century Naples. Collaborating with film-maker Jason Wen, theatre director and drama lecturer Jillian Wallis, and University of Greenwich students, the extraordinary ‘rags to riches’ life story of Emma Hamilton, Lord Nelson’s mistress will be resurrected, and the relevance of the ‘attitudes’ art form today explored.
Emma as Performer: Items from the Caird Library Collection
A chance to see manuscript items from the Caird Library collection that demonstrate the power of Emma Hamilton as a performer.
A History of Actresses in the 18th Century
Join theatre historian Julian Day, as he tells gives a short account of the rise of the actress during the period of Lady Emma Hamilton’s life.
All events are free and run at various times over the course of the weekend, further infromation here.
The Private Emma
Join curator Amy Miller as she looks at Lady Emma Hamilton, the woman behind a scandal; and at the personal documents surrounding her as Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's notorious mistress.
Emma Hamilton's Attitudes Renewed
Performance artists Akleriah have been Inspired by Lady Emma Hamilton’s performances of ‘attitudes’ - a form of classical mime that she popularised in 18th-century Naples. Collaborating with film-maker Jason Wen, theatre director and drama lecturer Jillian Wallis, and University of Greenwich students, the extraordinary ‘rags to riches’ life story of Emma Hamilton, Lord Nelson’s mistress will be resurrected, and the relevance of the ‘attitudes’ art form today explored.
Emma as Performer: Items from the Caird Library Collection
A chance to see manuscript items from the Caird Library collection that demonstrate the power of Emma Hamilton as a performer.
A History of Actresses in the 18th Century
Join theatre historian Julian Day, as he tells gives a short account of the rise of the actress during the period of Lady Emma Hamilton’s life.
All events are free and run at various times over the course of the weekend, further infromation here.