Tobias Fulton

Tobias Fulton (they/she) is a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle and an education and public programming officer at the Hellenic Museum.

Fulton’s academic background is in history and ancient world studies, with primary research areas being histories of sexuality and gender, queer theory, classical reception studies, and critical museology.

They are interested in how museums can better serve fringe communities, and how museums can be empowering and reparative spaces for LGBTIQA+/Queer folx.

Tobias Fulton is speaking at the Museums, Games & Play Summit 2024 :

Welcome to Hell: Finding Hades at the Hellenic Museum

Do you have what it takes to join a secret society and meddle in the affairs of the gods? Come with us to learn about Mysterion: Descent into Hades, a responsive theatre experience by the Hellenic Museum and MedusaRPG. Blending history, mythology, interactive storytelling, and game design, we transformed our museum into the Greek Underworld where players encountered figures from ancient history; embarked on quests; and solved puzzles. We share an example of how a cultural institution can engage new audiences through play… and whether the players managed to reunite Hades and Persephone, trick Hermes, and discover the secret of immortality.