Step onto the front line and immerse yourself in the high-stakes world of medical TV.
Are you team McDreamy or McSteamy? Why is it never lupus? Can you see one, do one, teach one?
After seven sell-out events, Thackray Lates returns. We’re pulling back the curtain on the drama and the reality (or lack of) behind medicine on screen.
Expect close-up examinations of iconic TV moments, hands-on crafts, improv theatre, and thought-provoking insights from expert speakers. Plus, there’ll be a live DJ set and bar to keep you topped up throughout the night.
Grab the crash cart – Stat! Dress up in your finest Scrubs and we’ll see you in The Pitt.
FULL PROGRAMME:
TALK: Scar Tissue: The power of SFX makeup on screen
Join Oscar nominated, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Designer Daniel Parker, as he reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets from some of the most critically acclaimed TV shows and films including Chernobyl, Band of Brothers and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
TALK: The Good Doctor
What’s it like to act in an ITV medical drama AND be the show’s principal medical consultant? Find out what really happens behind the camera, with screenwriter, actor and filmmaker Thom Petty, who also happens to be a trained NHS anaesthetist.
TALK: Fact or Fiction?
How does film and TV form our understanding of medicine, healthcare and the patient experience? Dr Harriet Palfreyman and Dr Elizabeth Toon of The University of Manchester explore medicine in the media.
As if!
What do medical dramas get right and oh so wrong? Hear from a real medical professional as they click and dissect clips from popular medical dramas to reveal the reality vs the drama.
In Stitches
How are your sewing skills? Hop on the suture station to try your hand at surgical stitches with a Surgical Care Practitioner.
#Wounded
Get covered in realistic fake injuries by Creative Hair and Media Makeup students from University Centre Leeds, and watch demonstrations showing how fake blood, wounds and bruises are made.
And Cut!
Step into a medical scene, show off your acting skills and give improv theatre a go. Or sit back and enjoy surprise performances as professional actors recreate dramatic medical scenes throughout the museum.
CRAFT: i <3 you
Celebrate your favourite medical stars by crafting a fanzine. Mix and match collages, poems, stickers, doodles, and whatever else sparks your creativity.
CRAFT: Grey’s Art-omy
Join our in-house crafters and try your hand at gel printing to create your very own textured medical themed print.
Live Sound Bites
Leeds-local DJ Weak Spell has been mashing up genres across the city; expect an eclectic mix beats soundtrack to your night. Grab a drink and something to eat at the Thackray Café and Bar whilst listening to DJ Weak Spell’s set.
Thackray Lates is our series of adult-only (18+) evening events, exploring unusual topics and untold stories through talks, medical experiments, workshops and performances.
Type of event: Lates