Bonnie Fechters: Songs & Stories of Hope & Resistance
COMING SOON: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2023 • SCOTTISH TOUR BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
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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 50 women including women killed during the witch-killings, hear tales of the girls who survived the Magdalene institutions 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. Adelaide Fringe 2023ADELAIDE FRINGE DATES - FEB 17, 18, 19 and MAR 4, 5
The Warehouse Theatre, 8 Unley Road, Unley SA 5061, Adelaide Women to watch at Adelaide FringeI was honoured to be named as one of the 'Women to Watch' in advance of the Adelaide Fringe 2023. You can read about me and my show here.
"Deeply moving ..... mellow singing…….charismatic" ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Intimate , heartfelt & inspiring ” HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (Fringe Review) "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. Genre: Storytelling / Theatre / Song
Suitable Audiences: Aimed at adults but suitable for 12 upwards (Adelaide 15 upwards) . Proposed Venue: Small Scale Theatres & Studios, Festivals, Village Halls, Community, Schools Video Clip: See this page Proposed Touring Locations: Scotland, UK, International Proposed Touring Period: Ongoing and available for hire. For enquiries see below or email Morna direct on mornaburdon@gmail.com |
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 Prague Fringe
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 Prague Fringe