Tales from the High Street - Leonards of Rochester

From slogan 'Leonards for Quality' to headline 'The Shop Nobody Wants', Leonards Department Store was a retail empire on Rochester High Street from the 1880s until the 1960s.

In this immersive performance, you will be able to witness the history of Leonards in the building where it all began, Store 104 in Rochester High Street. Enter through the shop doors and you will be greeted by shop staff through the ages. Then join Mr Leonard upstairs to be seated for the main performance which charts the rise and fall of Leonards through drama, comedy and song.

This performance is part of Medway Play Lab CIC's Project Leonards. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have undergone extensive research and held 'Memories Tea Parties' to uncover and preserve all we can about Leonards.

Friday 3rd April - 7.30pm - Performance Upstairs

Saturday 4th April - 7.30pm - Performance Upstairs

Monday 6th April - 7.30pm - Accessible Performance Downstairs

Music by Matthew Fisher

Cast:

Members of Medway Play Lab CIC Improv Group

David Sayers

Nic Lamont

Kate Mechedou

About The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.

With thanks to Medway Archives for use of the Leonards Photograph.

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