The Memory Man

Rob Mitchell has made hundreds of recordings for families as part of a large scale oral history project.  The experiences provided a trigger for the Sydney-based man to develop his Memory Man show, which is aimed at seniors and combines pantomime and storytelling.  Using a ‘box of tricks’ including memorabilia such as ‘Bex’ headache powders and ‘sand soap’, Mitchell uses the props to interact with his audience and trigger memories. For full story click here.