Dan Saski and Janet Collard return to the Old Operating Theatre Musuem & Herb Garret to perform their moving performance of the events that took place in our operating theatre on the 30th of April 1824.

On that day, Mr. Benjamin Travers operated on Mrs. Elizabeth Raigen. How did Mr. Travers performed surgery in the operating theatre? What happened to Elizabeth? Did she live? With a combination of expressive dance and theatrical performance, they will express the emotional weight experienced by Elizabeth in the women’s ward and the operating table, as well as the determination of Mr Benjamin Travers as he taught a group of students how to do surgery. This is a night of living history that you do not want to miss! 

About the event:

5:45 pm: Doors open. 
6:00-6:45:00 pm: Performance 
6:45-8:30 pm: -Music will play in the Herb Garret courtesy of our resident DJ Andrew RavenSable.
The Apothecary Bar is opened until 8:10 pm. Drink tokens can be purchased at Front of House (Glass of wine/beer £5 and thematic cocktail £6).
Workshop/Activities to take place in the Herb Garret.
Time to look at the exhibitions. (Be advised that we do not allow any drinks in the Old Operating Theatre itself).
8:30 pm: Event ends, but you can continue the party at Amazing Grace below us if you are so included!