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2015 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference #2015MGQcon
What’s the Story? Compelling Narratives to Engage Audiences Dr Katie McConnelCurator, Old Government House
To Amaze: the Aspiration of All Curators. ‘The Voice in the Walls’ Project at Old Government House
TO AMAZE: THE ASPIRATION OF ALL CURATORS.
‘THE VOICE IN THE WALLS’ IMMERSIVE THEATRE
PROJECT AT OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
Government House 1867Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, SLQ
Government House, George Street, ca. 1885 Image courtesy of John Oxley Library
Old Government House 2015. Photos by Sonja de Sterk
Looking from the Vestibule into the Hall
Dining room through to the Hall, Lady Chelmsford’s piano and staircase.
InspirationPartnerships
Outcomes
Responses
Petworth House West Sussex
Inspiration
North Gallery
Partnerships and support
The final product
Photographs by Yan Chen
Responses‘Alright you have officially amazed me! That was absolutely incredible! I loved The Voice in the Walls so much!’ – Israel, age 10
‘The Voice in the Walls is spectacular and really fun you learn a bit of history as well. It leaves you guessing until the end.’ Reanne, age 10
‘That was the best thing that I have ever been through in my entire life!’ - Tom, age 9