Bonnie Fechters: Songs & Stories of Hope & Resistance
Devised, directed & performed by Morna Burdon
|
A Bonnie Fechter is someone who stands up for themselves or for what they believe in, and in her show of that name Morna weaves an inspiring tapestry of songs and stories shedding light on remarkable women whose courage, love, inventiveness and human spirit changed all our lives forever.
In 50 minutes, the audience discover the names of Scottish women targeted as witches, hear tales of the girls who survived the Magdalene institution for ‘fallen women’; explore the 1976 ‘Strikers in Saris’ protest and many more as the show journeys from Scotland to Vietnam to the Czech Republic ; from U.S.A. civil rights and labour activists to late 19th century Syrian refugees; from the 9 year old girl who played the pipes outside prison gates to support the Suffragettes, to the modern photographer who rode horseback in Mongolia with her 6-year-old daughter to record the lives of women there. Following some performances, in agreement with the venue, there is an invitation for audience members to stay behind to share stories of women they know of who have also been bonnie fechters. "Deeply moving ..... mellow singing…….charismatic" ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Intimate , heartfelt & inspiring ” HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (Fringe Review) Genre: Theatre – Songs and stories of real people brought to life in performance Suitable Audiences: Aimed at adults but suitable for 12 upwards. Proposed Venue: Small Scale Theatres & Studios, Festivals, Village Halls, Community, Schools Video Clip: See below Proposed Touring Locations: Scotland, UK, International Proposed Touring Period: Ongoing including PRAGUE FESTIVAL 2019 "One minute I was laughing, next I was in tears" Producer, Writers and Activists Programme, Edinburgh International Book Fringe
"Inspiring, humbling, entertaining" Andy Cannon, Co- founder, Wee Stories Theatre Co. Upcoming shows26 April 2019 Brittania Hall Dunnet Caithness
(Booking details coming soon) 27 April 2019, Lyth Arts Centre, Wick ( As above)
|
Venues & Events to Date:
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh Edinburgh International Fringe
Beacon Arts, Greenock Dumfries Theatre Royal Eastgate Arts Peebles Verdant Works Museum Dundee Portgordon Village Hall, Moray
Newton Dee Village Hall, Aberdeen Smailholm Village Hall, Kelso Edinburgh International Book Fringe STUC Women's Conference Perth
Dundee Womens Festival Audacious Women Festival
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh Edinburgh International Fringe
Beacon Arts, Greenock Dumfries Theatre Royal Eastgate Arts Peebles Verdant Works Museum Dundee Portgordon Village Hall, Moray
Newton Dee Village Hall, Aberdeen Smailholm Village Hall, Kelso Edinburgh International Book Fringe STUC Women's Conference Perth
Dundee Womens Festival Audacious Women Festival