Historical comedy character Professor Edvard Von Goosechaser returns to the National Civil War Centre in Newark for a Halloween season
A historical comedy character which has been entertaining crowds at a museum for the past seven years is set to return this Halloween.
Character Professor Edvard Von Goosechaser is back at the National Civil War Centre, on Appletongate, Newark with his show Sects and Violence.
On Friday (November 8), guests will travel back in time to All Hallows’ Eve 1668 for the annual Professor Edvard von Goosechaser lecture on all things supernatural.
Adam Nightingale, Participation and Learning officer at the National Civil War Centre and creator/star of the show, said: “If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Edvard yet, you can expect a madcap blend of strange storytelling, musical interactivity, weird and wonderful characters, and incomprehensible accents…as well as some actual historical content.”
The subject is mad prophets, prophetesses and crazy 17th-century cult leaders.
The Professor will take audience members on a laugh-out-loud journey, exploring the prophet with the most ridiculous name, how eating a raw potato could bring you closer to God, and the catastrophic curse wars that erupted between two cults and one fledgling religion.
A favourite segment of previous performances has been the 17th century-themed dating game Bed Wed Behead and audiences will once again be treated to this hilarious interactive experience with accompaniment from Goosechaser’s mysterious musical companion Marco.
Sects and Violence, suitable for those above the age of 12, will take place at the Tudor Hall, with tickets at £10 available now at the museum’s website or at the museum itself.
Councillor Rowan Cozens, deputy leader and Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “This is such a unique night out and a great way to absorb some really fascinating lesser-known facts about history in a humorous way, a perfect entry point for teens. It’s wonderful to see such a diverse range of events taking place at our local museum, engaging people of all ages with our incredible past.”