UPDATED: 6 - 11 - 2001
History Returns
 
After a year of silence the Jonestown Reenactment returns.
 
On Nov 13 The first screening of The Promised Land; A film of the first Reenactment will take place at the Horse Hospital Art space located near Russell Square in London. The event is part of a series of monthly events organised by Strange Attractor.
 
For full details and a map see Strange Attractor web site
 
Early next year the Jonestown Reenactment will be included be one part of an exhibition in the recently opened CCA (Centre for Contemporary Art) in Glasgow. Details will be availbale on the CCA web site soon.

Meanwhile the Jonestown Reenactment and the ICA continues to seek funds to stage the White Nights reenactment.

UPDATED: 14 - 11 - 2000
Since the first reenactment we have participated in the Necronauts AGM at the Lux Gallery in London. Jacqueline Ferrera's presentation has-been added to the site.

The reenactment s was also featured in Mute magazine. The unabridged review by Eliot Albert is now online.

Meanwhile the Jonestown Reenactment and the ICA continues to seek funds to stage the White Nights reenactment.

UPDATED: 14 - 6 - 2000

A whole new section, with a new design has been added to the site: an archive of the first reenactment: The Promised Land, which took place at the ICA on may 26. This reenactment outlined some of the fundamental tenets of the Peoples Temple theology. Through a sermon given by Jones, who was played by actor Graeme Edler (See photo above), and the reconstruction of a 'miracle healing' performed by Jones.
 
The words we used in the reenactment were words that had been spoken by Jones and Temple members over 25 years ago. The script has also been added to the site - along with notes on it's source, and other relevant information.
 
Collaborators who tool part in the reenactment were:
 
Nick Barber
Claire Bell
Rod Dickinson
Graeme Edler
Jacqueline Ferrera
Vivienne Gaskin
Alison Gill
Chiara Menage
Andy Nyman
Nico Pollen
Steve Rushton
Jo Thorpe
 
This first reenactment was surrounded by controversy drummed up by that ever reductive institution; the british media, who were intent on misunderstanding our motives.
Some of their surreal commentary can be found on the Sunday Times site.
 

 
UPDATED: 17 - 5 - 2000
We've added links to:
Deborah Layton's website Seductive Poison, which is her personal account of life in the Peoples Temple.
 
INFORM's website, which is a reliable network of information about new religious movements
 
UPDATED: 8 - 5 - 2000
Actor Graeme Edler is Portraying Jim Jones: Profile of Graeme.
He will be supported by a small number of other Jonestown Reenactment participants in the first part of the Reenactment on May 26 at the ICA. For Tickets contact the ICA Ticket Office 020 7930 3647
 
UPDATED: 13 - 4 - 2000
Added to the section about the Reenactment that will take place at the ICA on May 26.
Including a profile of Jim Jones,
Information about the reenactment,
background on Jim Jones' sermons and healings,
and a piece on the deployment of theatricality and drama in the Peoples Temple.
 
UPDATED: 16 - 3 - 2000
More links added. Including a link to the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
 
UPDATED: 28 - 2 - 2000
More material added to the other projects section. An outline of the lead role of Jim Jones
 
UPDATED: 13 - 2 - 2000
The reenactment will begin in May 2000. More on this very soon: The reconstructed objects section has been added to: We've created a new other projects section with a time line and updated the biography section
 
UPDATED: 23 - 1 - 2000
More links added.
 
UPDATED: 12 - 12 - 1999
Updated links section.
 
UPDATED: 15 - 11 - 1999
Updated section on reconstructed objects and documents.
 
UPDATED: 06 - 11 - 1999
Updated with some images of reconstructed objects and documents. Extended the bibliography
 
UPDATED: 27 - 10 - 1999
Updated with more information about the roles that can be taken up for the reenactment and living history diplays. Extensive background information on the Peoples Temple and Jonestown and comprehensive bibliography
 
UPDATED: 30 - 04 - 1999
We've added a guestbook to the "How you can participate" section of the site so you can submit your comments for us and other site visitors to read.
 
UPDATED: 19 - 02 - 1999
This site was launched on 19 Feb 1999. Check back here for regular updates.