Ripple

26/09/2023

HART OF PLYMOUTH with thanks to Jo Loosemore at BBC Radio Devon. A wonderful short introduction to what is a fascinating story of a long forgotten Plymouth born Jewish artist and his incredible painting “Lady Jane Grey at the place of her execution”. This is the story of a man who stayed true to his beliefs and of his endeavours that were rewarded by overcoming the prejudices of others.
Catch my performances at The Box Plymouth 30th Sept & 1st Oct.

Artist Solomon Hart was the first Jewish member of the Royal Academy. Hear his story.

04/05/2021

A new addition to our collection of Cemetery Audio Trails will be available in time for this years Plymouth History Festival and can be listened to in the comfort of your armchair. It is hoped that visits to the site at Gifford Place Cemetery will be available later in the year as well as the Old Jewish Cemetery on Plymouth Hoe.

Plymouth History Festival Programme Announcement
📆 7th - 30th May

👇 Discover the programme here and plan your festival: https://loom.ly/e3xXOUw
This years Festival includes a fantastic range of online and physical events including talks, workshops, walking tours and a fascinating behind the scenes audio tour of The Old Jewish Cemetery. https://loom.ly/hxSokI0

08/04/2021

We are pleased to announce that Ripple shall be participating in the Plymouth History Festival once more. We have audio trails at The Old Jewish Cemetery and a new trail in the Jewish Cemetery at Gifford Place, above Ford Park Cemetery. More details to follow soon.

Good news! We are set to return from 7-30 May 👍. This year's Festival will have a focus on wellbeing and will reconnect us to each other and our heritage. More updates will follow - but here's a summary of what we've got planned: http://ow.ly/MT0850EiWqu.

15/04/2020

14/04/2020

Plenty of things to explore here, thanks to our friends at Theatre Alibi. Be sure to check out our Cemetery Audio Trails if you haven’t already done so.

Take a look below at the exciting mix of activities and online resources from varying artists and organisations that could act as brilliant creative outlets for you and your family in these strange times. Plus, do let us know if you would like to add to the list below by emailing hattie@theatrealibi...

27/01/2020

An interesting article from Devon Live today about the village of Dean Prior on the A38 between Buckfastleigh and Ashburton. A few years ago we started writing and recording stories about the A38 between Plymouth & Exeter for the “From Devon With Love Festival”. Here it is with Robert Herrick the vicar of Dean Prior making an appearance.

Follow this link for the recording:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/au8p020jbnp3fxx/ProjectA38.wav?dl=0

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lost-village-bulldozed-make-way-3774999

Now, the busy A38 runs divides the church of St George the Martyr and much of the village of Dean Prior

24/01/2020

CEMETERY AUDIO TRAILS: Plymouth History Month returns in May this year. Ripple Theatre Co will once again be curating it’s very successful Cemetery Audio Trail in the Hidden Old Jewish Cemetery on Plymouth Hoe. Also, we will be presenting a brand new trail at Gifford Place Jewish Cemetery, adjacent to Ford Park Cemetery in Plymouth. We’ve started work on it today and it will definitely be one worth visiting.
Oh, and this is Dexter, the Synagogue Cat, a Maine C**n. Certainly made his presence known today whilst we attempted some recordings. Very much like his predecessor Barney. You can hear Barney’s story by following this link: https://soundcloud.com/ripple-theatre/cat-track-16

23/10/2019

Ruth Mitchell and Derek Frood have commenced research on their next Cemetery Audio Trail to be completed for Spring 2020. We’ll post more details soon.

21/09/2019

DAMNATION ALLEY: The Herald newspaper is running an article about Damnation Alley this weekend. DA was situated around Castle Street on The Barbican, Plymouth in the 19th Century and is where The Barbican Theatre (formally the Seaman’s Bethel) is now located. Ripple Theatre Co were approached to contribute. Check out the article, watch our film, go and experience our audio trail. https://t.co/zfJ4B7rqOM

It's said that "every house was formerly an inn and every inn a brothel"

26/06/2019

Ruth & I working today on her new one woman show...

25/12/2018

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all our followers!

25/05/2018

The Old Jewish Cemetery Audio Trail. Garrison Green, Lambhay Hill, The Hoe. Our final Open Day, part of the Plymouth History Festival on Sunday 27th May 11am-3pm. It’s FREE! Please come along and join us. Do come prepared for the expected damp conditions though and wear appropriate footwear. We provide MP3s for you to listen to the trail or you can use your own phone, just be sure to bring some headphones. We’ll instruct you how you can listen to the trail.
The story of Barney the Synagogue Cat, aka “The Guardian of the Threshold”, can be heard via this link. A little taster of the stories you will hear.

Barney, the guardian of the threshold Sound Design by StS Voiced by Derek Frood Source material Black, Doris BA The Plymouth Synagogue 1761-1961 Synagogue Publication Fry, Helen (2915) The Jews of P

14/05/2018

For those of you that are unable to visit the Old Jewish Cemetery on Plymouth Hoe, perhaps due a physical disability, or you know of someone who would be interested. You can visit the Vestry at the Plymouth Synagogue on Tuesday to listen to our Cemetery Audio Trail.

Listen to the Old Jewish Cemetery audio trail in the Synagogue Vestry on Tuesday. Hear talks about MBA (Marine Biology) and 's original water supply plus guided walks of Plympton, the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre and Central Park. http://ow.ly/NIZg30jV0Cw

10/05/2018

Ruth is appearing in Dreadnought’s “The Cause” this week at The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth Thurs 10th, Fri 11th & Sat 12th
https://www.facebook.com/ruthmitchelltheatremaker/posts/1689177761170325

We open The Cause in Plymouth tonight at The Barbican Theatre, we are there until Saturday starting at 7.30pm. Good to be on home ground

07/05/2018

CEMETERY AUDIO TOUR: This weekend saw the first of two FREE Audio Tours our company (Ripple Theatre Co) will be curating during May for “Plymouth History Festival”. We had an amazing time with so many visitors descending on us. Some fascinating conversation and glorious sunshine made the day go by very quickly. Be sure not to miss our final open day on Sunday 27th May. I’ll be there (Derek Frood) along with my colleague Ruth Mitchell to administer MP3s or set up your phones, as well as answer any questions you have. Check out the link below and be sure to book your place.

Plymouth is a City brimming with history. It was the last port of call for The Pilgrim Fathers before setting off for The New World. It was the home of Sir Francis Drake who was the first person to Circumnavigate the World, aided by his Navigator “Moses The Jew”. Drake was also famous for defeating The Spanish Armada. Napoleon was left to languish on a ship in Plymouth Sound whilst the British Government decided what to do with him. Buffalo Bill even brought his Wild West Show to the Town. Survivors of the Titanic tragedy were eventually brought ashore at Plymouth and it was the home of Lady Astor, the first female MP to take her seat in Parliament.

The inhabitants of The Old Jewish Cemetery have equally important tales to tell of love, fraud, disease and murder. The door has only recently been opened, having been closed in 1867. Come and discover the secret lives that have lain forgotten for 150 years.

https://historyfestival2018.wordpress.com/tours-and-guided-walks/

Photograph: Visitor Steve Finnie

26/04/2018

PLYMOUTH HISTORY FESTIVAL: Coming Soon. Join us at The Old Jewish Cemetery.

Get a glimpse into what's on offer during this year's Plymouth History Festival which runs from 5 May to 3 June 2018.

25/04/2018

We are aware we have been a little quiet in recent months. In May we shall be participating in Plymouth History Month once again. We are only open for 2 Days at the Old Jewish Cemetery on Plymouth Hoe, with our popular Audio Trail.
The pair of us have been busy recently with other projects outside of Ripple. Ruth is busy working with Dreadnought on their latest project “The Cause” details below. Derek is currently performing in a new production of “Frankenstein” as part of the Exeter Rep Season at The Barnfield Theatre. https://www.facebook.com/DreadnoughtSouthWest/posts/1284950224971757

Introducing Ruth Mitchell as Millicent Fawcett. Leader of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Suffragist. Activist. Law abiding. Non-Militant. Leader. Rebel.
Launch performances at Callywith College, with intoBodmin 25th & 26th April. https://intobodmin.yapsody.com/event/index/224766/the-cause

05/04/2018

PLYMOUTH HISTORY MONTH: May is fast approaching and that can only mean one thing, it is Plymouth History Month! There are a fantastic array of walks, talks, tours & exhibitions for you to enjoy if visiting this City. Ripple are once again making their Audio Tour of the Hidden Old Jewish Cemetery available, situated on Plymouth Hoe. We will be on site curating the event, but be warned, the cemetery will only be open for two days - May 5th & May 27th. Check out the link below for further details of our event plus everything else that is happening around the City.

https://historyfestival2018.wordpress.com/tours-and-guided-walks/

OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TOUR Sunday 6 and Sunday 27 May Tours start at 11am and run every 15 minutes until 4pm / Last entries at 3pm Tours last for one hour Old Jewish Cemetery, Lambhay Hill, Ply…