Pictures: Behind the scenes with a character interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg

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Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Gov.'s Palace in the 1775 with two children. Selling of Slaves, this play is held in back of the Gov.'s Palace, L to R's. (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones and (Hanna) Hope Wright are reacting to the news that they will be sold off by the Govenor.

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Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Govenor's Palace in the 1775 with two children. Deirdre Jones getting dressed before heading out to the restored area.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Govenor's Palace in the 1775 with two children. Pheby's interpreter Deirdre Jones, left, and Hope Wright as (Hanna) walk in the Place gardens.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Gov.'s Palace in the 1775 with two children.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Govenor's Palace in the 1775 with two children. On the Palace Green, Jones with visits during one of the programs.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Govenor's Palace in the 1775 with two children. Deirdre Jones (center) leading visitors to one of the programs.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Gov.'s Palace in the 1775 with two children. She's putting on a petticoat before starting her job.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Govenor's Palace in the 1775 with two children. Interpreter's (George) Horace Smith and (Pheby) Deirdre Jones during the play.

Joe Fudge / Daily Press

Character interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. Shadowing a character (Pheby) as interpreter Deirdre Jones works in the restored area in Colonial Williamsburg. Pheby was a house slave in the Gov.'s Palace in the 1775 with two children. (Pheby) interpreter Deirdre Jones reacting to one of the speeches on the Place Green.