The British was the first to officially define what reenactment really is. Its "any presentation or other event held for the purpose of illustrating conduct from a particular time or period in historic sites around the world. Reenactment come in all shapes and sizes, and is performed all around the world. It's designed to entertain as well as educate the viewers. It's a very unique chance for you and your family or friends to go see in a great historic place.
SEEING A PERFORMANCE
At a performance you will see people dressed costumes living the life of there characters from that ancient town history. They will be doing everything as accurate as possible like even speaking in the appropriate accent. They will be interacting with visitors as their historical characters as if we're in their time. You have the opportunity to touch, see, and smell everything they did throughout the day during that historic time.
IMAGES
This is a reenactment on Patriots Day. It's of the Revolutionary War. The soldier standing over the other one is British and about to shoot the other one. Also you can see the dead soldier. Plus the crowd enjoying the show.
This image is taking place inside the fortress Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. They are probably having some drinks and talking during the middle of the day. You can see the visitors in the background walking.
VIDEO
This is a live video of a reenactment of the historical battle that took place in Oostmalle. You can see and hear the guns and cannons firing off. Also they have soldiers removing the injured or dead soldiers from the battle field. This is a perfect shot of a live reenactment.
INTERESTING FACTS
1) Reenactment got some ancient history. The ancient Romans as part of their infamous games, they refought past battle that was actually killing the combatants. It's not the type of reenactment we know today.
2) In 1998 about 25,ooo "troops" took part in a recreation of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. It's known as the largest reenactment and has not been matched since.
SOURCES
The World of Theatre pages 166 and 167
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