94 mins | 12A | English
St Helena is a small island in the middle of the Atlantic, reachable only by boat. When the British Government decides to build an airport, initial work reveals 325 skeletons, the remains of some of the 9,000 Africans ‘liberated’ from slavery only to be stranded on the island and eventually buried in mass unmarked graves. This film follows the efforts of local people and historians to ensure that the authorities provide for a new burial site that allows the dead to be properly memorialised.
A Story of Bones will be preceded by an intro from Dr Cassandra Gooptar, Lecturer in Legacies of Slavery at Wilberforce Institute, Principal Investigator on the Guardian Legacies of Enslavement Project and co-founder of the ECR Network for the Study of Slavery & its Legacies.
Awards: Tribeca Film Festival: Nominee, Best Documentary Feature.
Venue Details
Hull Truck Theatre is a pioneering theatre with a unique Northern Voice, locally rooted, global in outlook, inspiring artists, audiences and communities to reach their greatest potential. We're committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all our communities to enjoy and feel valued. Cafe Bar run by award winning street food caterers, Shoot the Bull, is open 10am - 5pm (later on performance nights) on a Wed & Sat. And from 2hrs prior to a matinee or evening show on other days. Vegan options available. - Free WiFi - Accessible and Stoma Friendly toilets - Childrens reading corner and play area - Breast Feeding Friendly venue and part of the Hull Milk Trail - Dementia Friends - TIC (Tourette's Inclusion in the Community) Friendly Some of the Hull Truck Theatre team are also qualified in Level 1 or 2 British Sign Language.
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Accessible Toilets
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Baby Changing
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Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Onsite Cafe
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