Alice Hawkins – Working-Class Suffragette
Spoken Word (historical, true-life)
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Venue 290Arthur Conan Doyle Centre - The Helen Duncan Room
- 12:00
- Aug 14
- 55 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Great-grandson Peter Barratt with Sister Suffragette Ruth Pownall
- Warnings and additional info: None
- 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.ukPlease note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
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.
- Stairs: 20+
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
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Michael or Ellen McKittrick 24 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.
Vicky Parker 26 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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