Against Captain's Orders, Punchdrunk Enrichment at the National Maritime Museum

Theatre and history collide as immersive experts and history buffs transform a trip to the National Maritime museum into a dramatic high seas adventure, full of intrigue and imagination. 

Against Captain's Orders: Richard Popple and Lowri James, photo by Paul J Cochrane
This is the first time the museum industry has worked alongside an immersive theatre company and it promises an unparalleled experience. Against Captain's Orders: A Journey into the Unchartered is a specially created exhibit, within the iconic confines of Greenwich's Maritime museum, which takes children aged six to twelve on an enthralling theatrical adventure through history. 
Combining the creative expertise of the folks at Punchdrunk, who bamboozled and bewitched grown ups earlier this year with the magic of A Drowned Man, and the rich history contained in the National Maritime Museum, this special exhibit brings to life the wealth of treasures ensconced in the museum. 
The museum houses the largest collection of maritime artefacts in the world, so you'll get lost amongst authentic props and backdrops: expect to battle the waves, captain ships and map the stars, because, knowing Punchdrunk, the children will be more than mere observers. Families will be thrust into the centre of the action and woven into the narrative. It will be exhilarating, all-encompassing, occasionally scary and utterly unique. 

Suitable for ages 6 - 12



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What Against Captain's Orders, Punchdrunk Enrichment at the National Maritime Museum
Where National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London , SE10 9NF | MAP
Nearest tube Greenwich (underground)
When 28 Mar 15 – 31 Aug 15, 12:00 AM
Price £19.75
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