Our Hidden Hills

Telling our stories through heritage animation...

Scenes from our hit summer 2015 production accompanied by the show's theme song.

< A Bridge to the Past was an hour-long cabaret-style production presented by Theatre Wakefield to over 1,100 friends, families, and visitors throughout the Outaouais in summer 2015.

< View in-school workshopping scenes from Our Hidden Hills, our very first heritage animation project, conducted with regional youth 2009-2010.

It all started in 2009 ....

2009-2010
Our Hidden Hills conducted heritage animation in the form of old-time radio plays at regional schools and youth centres.

2012 and 2014
Stitches in Time Local playwright John Hardie re-told the history of the Wakefield's founding father William Fairbairn, as performed outdoors at the Maison Fairbairn Heritage Centre.

Great Resources for you on this website: the Toolkits

The Heritage Animation Toolkit - for development and management of a history animation project
Historical Research Links - internet sources for Canadian, Québec, and local history research
Animation Template - the step by step guide to accompany the above project kit
Live on the Airways - a template for using an old-time radio program format that can be recorded or be performed live for an audience.
Interviewing Techniques - a guide to interviewing for oral history recording.
Interviewing Tips - interviewing basics and a sample interview worksheet.
Cultural Mentoring - a report on the participation of seniors as cultural mentors

2017-2018
Short Circuit toured the third play in Ian Tamblyn's trilogy to 14 communities in the Outaouais.

2016-2017
Spread the Word How to best deliver history animation - exploring different approaches in 3 different communities.

2014-2015
River Valley Rendezvous brought together seniors and youth in the creation of online historical vignettes and live musical theatre performed at outdoor venues throughout the Outaouais.

Presented by Theatre Wakefield with financial support from the Department of Canadian Heritage. Theatre Wakefield is a community-based not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the arts as a means for developing our communities.

This website was originally developed and maintained by Gwen Shea and Peter MacGibbon.

Telling our stories through heritage animation...

It all started in 2009 ....

2009-2010Our Hidden Hills conducted heritage animation in the form of old-time radio plays at regional schools and youth centres.

2012 and 2014Stitches in Time Local playwright John Hardie re-told the history of the Wakefield's founding father William Fairbairn, as performed outdoors at the Maison Fairbairn Heritage Centre.

Great Resources for you on this website: the Toolkits

2017-2018Short Circuit toured the third play in Ian Tamblyn's trilogy to 14 communities in the Outaouais.

2016-2017Spread the Word How to best deliver history animation - exploring different approaches in 3 different communities.

2014-2015River Valley Rendezvous brought together seniors and youth in the creation of online historical vignettes and live musical theatre performed at outdoor venues throughout the Outaouais.

2009-2010
Our Hidden Hills conducted heritage animation in the form of old-time radio plays at regional schools and youth centres.

2012 and 2014
Stitches in Time Local playwright John Hardie re-told the history of the Wakefield's founding father William Fairbairn, as performed outdoors at the Maison Fairbairn Heritage Centre.

2017-2018
Short Circuit toured the third play in Ian Tamblyn's trilogy to 14 communities in the Outaouais.

2016-2017
Spread the Word How to best deliver history animation - exploring different approaches in 3 different communities.

2014-2015
River Valley Rendezvous brought together seniors and youth in the creation of online historical vignettes and live musical theatre performed at outdoor venues throughout the Outaouais.