The Battle of Orgreave

The work that took place: This was a live re-enactment of the miners strike that took place in Orgreave in 1984. This was a "battle" between the miners and the police.

The context: This battle marked a turning point between the government and trade union movement. It was the most bitterly fought battle since 1926. Had major effects on the coal industry.

The participants: Over 800 people participated in the re-enactment. They were mostly former miners and former policemen who had witnessed the actual event.

The audience: The participants themselves and the viewers of the channel 4 documentary showing the project.

The art form: This project takes place in the art form of re-enactment.

Location: The project took place in Yorkshire on the original battle site from 1984.

Duration: The project took a year to carry out including interviews to find out information about the events of the original battles, research, rehearsals and filming.

Documentation: The re-enactment was filmed for a Channel 4 documentary.