STR Social Event at Orleans House

THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE

Shakespeare in the Garrick Temple.

Interim Report
Members and their guests were given a guided tour of the exhibition The Face and Figure of Shakespeare: How Britain's 18th century sculptors invented a National Hero, by curators Marcus Risdell and Iain Mackintosh, after which tea was served in the old stables.

After tea Oliver Ford Davies and Timothy West treated their audience to an amusing and informative talk about acting Shakespeare, following which there was a wine and buffet reception.

A shuttle bus ran between Orleans House and the Garrick Temple just along the river, allowing people to visit both historic buildings in one day.

This event was organised jointly with the Arts and Heritage Development office at Orleans House, who promoted it as part of their public programme.

Visitors receiving a guided tour of the exhibition from curator Marcus Risdell.
Curators Iain Mackintosh and Marcus Risdell relaxing among some of the artworks.	Louis François Roubiliac at work on the model for his statue for Garrick's Temple, engraving by Thomas Chambers (c.1724-1789).
Oliver Ford Davies in conversation with Timothy West.	Oliver Ford Davies, Iain Mackintosh and STR President, Timothy West.
The audience enjoying the 'acting Shakespeare' presentation.
Oliver Ford Davies.	STR President, Timothy West.
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham.