Video of Mrs Mantell’s tooth
Celebrating the bicentenary of dinosaur discovery
from the depths of prehistory to the scientific momentum of the Victorian age. A true tale told with the trappings and innovations of Victorian theatre, Combining the technology of the past and present.
iDOLRiCH THEATRE ROTTO brings to the stage the turbulent story of Lewes fossil hunters, Gideon and Mary Anne Mantell.
Their discoveries challenged and astonished an explosive world of dinosaur identification and 19th century scientific discovery. The performance follows the trail from quarry findings in the 1820’s made by Mary Anne in Sussex, to the ‘monstrous’ statues later erected at Crystal Palace in 1852.
Mary Anne Mantell was one of a number of women instrumental in advancing the infant science of geology by illustration and saurian verification alongside her husband – whilst raising a family in a house full of bones.
Told with the trappings and innovations of Victorian theatre, MRS MANTELL’S TOOTH features puppetry, toy theatre and the illumination of the Magic Lantern screen.
The show follows on from themes in the company’s two previous productions: MYSTERRASAUR and FABULOUS FOOTPRINTS which celebrate the bicentenary of dinosaur discovery.
The performance lasts 55 minutes and is suitable for all ages from 8 years and upwards.
ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES A Magic Lantern slide making workshop can accompany a performance.
Craft workshops around the Cretaceous Landscape theme are also available.
Both sessions are available as standalone events.
Contact: info@theatrerotto.co.uk 21, Lower Park Road Hastings TN342LB
tel: 01424203944 theatrerotto.co.uk
Charity Number: 1155824
Original portrait of Mary Anne Mantell- Gideon Mantell. Puppet – Julia Maclean.
Dinosaur footprints – Fairlight Photo: P.Hadland Front photo Mary Anne Mantell puppet Clive Tagg
iDOLRiCH Theatre Rotto are pleased to acknowledge the assistance of The Curry Fund of the Geologists’ Association.
www.geologistsassociation.org.uk