Alice Hawkins – Working-Class Suffragette

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Spoken Word (historical, true-life)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

With oral history passed down over the family generations, Peter gives a stirring and passionate account of his great-grandmother’s hard-fought campaign for the right to vote over 100 years ago. A shoe machinist by trade, lifelong socialist and mother of six, centenary year 2018 marked a bronze statue unveiled of Alice together with her original suffragette memorabilia exhibited at UK Parliament, including her sash, hunger-strike medal and more. Sister suffragette Ruth Pownall adds true theatre to an unmissable spoken word show. **** (The Student). www.alicehawkinssuffragette.co.uk

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Space is located on the first floor. There are 3 steps in the main foyer then 20+ up a wide l shaped staircase to get to into the space.

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Michael or Ellen McKittrick 110 days ago

A must see. We were enthralled with this true story and the passion with which it was presented. We've seen 25 performances so far and this ranks right along with best we've seen.

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Vicky Parker 112 days ago

The talk by Peter and supported by the "suffragette" Ruth was absolutely superb. Every aspect of the talk about his great grandmother and her life as a suffragette was fascinating. All supported by an excellent show literature etc. Peter is so enthusiastic and it is so professionally presented. Thank you for passing on this wonderful history of an exceptional woman.

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