Gie's Peace
A one woman show celebrating women's activism for peace
Written and performed
by
Morna Burdon
SPOKEN WORD SONG
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Gie’s Peace sees Morna Burdon return to the Prague Fringe to take audiences on a journey of courage, creativity and resilience as she highlights women worldwide who have found daring, creative, courageous ways to rebel against war and take a stand for peace. Threaded through with songs and punctuated with humour, this moving spoken word show also looks at how war affects those the women love.
“In a world where you can find war anywhere, including on your doorstep, Gie’s Peace is about brave women who refused to give up on peace and hope. From the bravery of a Somalian mother to defiant Scotswomen, from a Prague born pacifist to the young African American who overcame fear to sing in the darkness, it is the strength, courage and determination of these women that is so affecting. And where better than Prague to tell such tales and sing such songs?” Genre: Spoken Word and Song. Stories of real people brought to life in performance
Solo Performance New Writing Suitable Audiences: Aimed at adults but suitable for 12 upwards Proposed Venues: Small Scale Theatres & Studio Spaces, Festivals, Schools, Village Halls, Museums, Libraries Proposed Touring Locations: Scotland, UK, International Proposed Touring Period: Ongoing, including Prague Fringe, Autumn 2022 Video: See this page. Intro to the work & (at 42 secs) clip of the show Fringe Review "RECOMMENDED!"
‘Grasps our attention from the outset combining stories and songs in a clever, wistful look at the effects that war has on the world and how women have reacted ……take a moment to step away from the world and find Gie’s Peace for yourself’ Scots Gay Arts **** (4 stars) 'With her first song Morna Burdon plunges us straight into the brilliantly black humour with which women have creatively waged peace…..My favourite has to be Lily of the Arc Lights – sung to the woman with the bolt-cutters, beside whom the singer is attacking the perimeter fence of a nuclear base… made me laugh out loud.' All Edinburgh Theatre. Com: ‘Intimate……but a core of steel’. |
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
Beautifully structured......As always, her words and music bring emotions to life…….Evocative songs of protest and struggle...... Moving & inspirational storytelling.....
You told my mum’s story. Thank you.
You told my mum’s story. Thank you.