Tony Rotherham
Encyclopedia
Tony Rotherham is an English
historian
, living history
re-enactor, actor, teacher, fight choreographer, stuntman, weapon expert, Robin Hood
expert and Nottingham's official Robin Hood. He has been doing this kind of work since leaving university with an Ma Ba PhD in History
, Drama and Art.
Rotherham trained at the Andrew Van Der Hauser Academy of Sword in Holland and learned a very high degree of combat. He worked in film and television as a fight choreographer and actor for many years.
Rotherham has been studying the history of Robin Hood
ever since he was 18 years old, including the history behind the ballads, and has been giving lectures on the subject for over 20 years. He is also the founder of several successful and award-winning historical recreation societies; Spirit of England, The Company of the White Boar, Sea Thieves Pirate Association and Stand and Deliver The English Highwayman's Association.
Rotherham played King James in the documentary 'The Battle of Flodden', and Sam Gregory in the Channel 5 documentary 'The Real Dick Turpin
'. He was the assistant director additional scenes in a 1999 film adaptation of King Lear
, and has worked on many other films, including Highlander 1 & 2, Merlin The Quest Begins and several documentaries.
, Prof Dr. R. Rotherham, Robin Hood
's World Wide Society and the BBC
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, living history
Living history
Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. Although it does not necessarily seek to reenact a specific event in history, living history is...
re-enactor, actor, teacher, fight choreographer, stuntman, weapon expert, Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
expert and Nottingham's official Robin Hood. He has been doing this kind of work since leaving university with an Ma Ba PhD in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Drama and Art.
Rotherham trained at the Andrew Van Der Hauser Academy of Sword in Holland and learned a very high degree of combat. He worked in film and television as a fight choreographer and actor for many years.
Rotherham has been studying the history of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
ever since he was 18 years old, including the history behind the ballads, and has been giving lectures on the subject for over 20 years. He is also the founder of several successful and award-winning historical recreation societies; Spirit of England, The Company of the White Boar, Sea Thieves Pirate Association and Stand and Deliver The English Highwayman's Association.
Film and TV work
Dick Turpin
Richard "Dick" Turpin was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. Turpin may have followed his father's profession as a butcher early in life, but by the early 1730s he had joined a gang of deer thieves, and later became a poacher,...
'. He was the assistant director additional scenes in a 1999 film adaptation of King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
, and has worked on many other films, including Highlander 1 & 2, Merlin The Quest Begins and several documentaries.
Sources
The official website (used with permission), The Tales of Robin HoodThe Tales of Robin Hood
The Tales of Robin Hood was from 1989 to 2009 an indoor visitor attraction and medieval banqueting centre based on the Nottinghamshire legend of Robin Hood...
, Prof Dr. R. Rotherham, Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
's World Wide Society and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.