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Hit and Run History hits the road…in England
A Wampanoag in Shakespeare’s England Thanksgiving. Plymouth, England. A Wampanoag Tribal member. They’re all in store over the next two weeks as we cross the pond for and Run History’s latest project, Stephano: The True Story of Shakespeare’s Shipwreck.
On November 20th, the crew flew to England to retrace the steps of Mayflower Passenger Stephen Hopkins, the impetus for Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest. While there, our gumshoe historians examine the London experiences of Hopkins associate, Squanto, captured and brought to Europe in 1614 as a slave.
Crew member Chris Wessling, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, relives Squanto’s experience as we go to the London house he stayed in. Chris and the crew will then attend a Thanksgiving Ceremony in Plymouth, England, called Illuminate. The folks in Plymouth, England are conducting a countdown to the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower just like our own Plymouth 400th.
Read about their trip in the Cape Cod Times.
Watch the Illuminate Ceremony LIVE with Hit and Run History Thanksgiving Day at noon by clicking here!
Lastly, we hate to ask, but two weeks filming in England is pricey stuff: can you contribute $5-50 towards our trip? All donations are tax deductible.
OR if you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for that theater fiend or history geek on your list, why not GEAR UP with a official Hit and Run History/Stephano t-shirt or hoodie?