June 14, 2014
Saturday
CauseWay: The Story of the Alloway Suffragettes by Victoria Bianchi
- Jun 14, 2014 to Jun 16, 2014
- Location: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
- Description: CauseWay: The Story of the Alloway Suffragetteswritten by Victoria Bianchidirected by David OverendRobert Burns Birthplace Museum, AllowaySaturday 14th and Sunday 15th JunePerformances at 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.30pmTickets £10 (£5) available fromRobert Burns Birthplace MuseumPart play and part guided tour, CauseWay tells the story of two suffragettes who cycled from Glasgow to Alloway in 1914 intent on blowing up Burns Cottage. Weaving the words of Robert Burns with performance, storytelling and live music, the performance questions the links between the work of Burns and the suffragettes’ cause, whilst also exploring women’s rights across the world today.The performance will take place partly outside and will travel between Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and Burns Cottage.
- Created by: David Overend