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Fun, heritage-inspired, site-specific & immersive theatre for all ages.

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Some snippets from The Doll's House...

Written & performed by @katyloudanbury for @NewtonsPlace Halloween Event 🎃 👻

Fun fact: this story was inspired by a recurring nightmare Katy had as a child!

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Happy Halloween from Follow the Whimsy! 🎃 👻 💀🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️👀

Keep your eyes peeled for snippets of some spooky stories...

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Image Description: Juliet & Katy are stood side by side. Juliet is shorter than Katy and looks spooked. Katy is lingering over her shoulder. She is wearing a lace black shawl over her head, staring deadpan at the camera with darkened eyes and a ghostly pale face. Is Katy a ghost?

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John James Berry: Ere, Time Traveller. Did you know that Summer at the Quayside is back at Exeter Quay?

JJB & TT are currently both busy in the past & the future, but urge you to check out some of the amazing activities for 2023!

The full programme here: https://t.co/g0NMHhCaz3

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography
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"Goodness me - all these warehouses have turned into shops. There's a bridge over there!"

Elizabeth Willis, a rag sorter from 1913, was astonished to see how Exeter Quay had changed since her times. Cricklepit Bridge (in the background) was built 70 years after her time.

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography.

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Time Traveller: I know who you are! You’re William Bayley! You were paid to widen the canal but instead you ran off with the money!

William: I did no such thing, you scoundrel!

TT: Everyone - this is William Bayley - he's a criminal from 1698!

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography.

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3 weeks ago Jane and Henri met!

"They call me Jane the Searcher! What's your name?"

"Henri - enchanté!

"Well, hello Henri Enchanté."

Henri Olivier was the first Onion Johnny to sail over from France.

And Jane may or may not know something about some missing spices and wool.

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography.

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The Time Traveller accidentally zapped herself from the future to 2022.

Her device needs recharging but she's not sure if we have the right energy source in the present.

Can you tell her where our energy comes from in our current time?

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography.

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John James Berry: It's 1939 and things couldn’t be better!

Time Traveller: 1939?… I hate to tell you this but… You’re in the year 2022!

The ever jolly baker & confectioner thinks time travelling into the future is the best thing since sliced bread

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"I'm 75 years old!"

Elizabeth Willis, a rag sorter and resident of West Street from 1913, was delighted to visit the children in 2022.

She was excited to tell them all about the new store that has opened in Exeter in her times: Marks & Spencer!

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Photo credit: Appleton Event Photography.

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Photo credits: Appleton Event Photography.

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"Well, I rarely have the occasion to crack out my flabbergasted face, but here it comes!"

William Bayley from 1698 reacts to the news that he's been transported to 2022.

#DidYouKnow he was supposed to widen the canal but fled with the money he was paid instead.

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We love this audience reaction to William's flabbergasted face.

See - fun for all ages!

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