Some Girls’ Mothers

Suzanne Batty, Clare Shaw, River Wolton, Anne Caldwell, Nell Farrell, Char March I am part of a performance group called ‘Poets with A Kick’ and our main project this year is called Some Girls’ Mothers, a book and performance tour.

‘Touching, wounding and humbling.’ Simon Armitage

 

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Here is a quote from a recent performance as part of Off the Shelf Festival in Sheffield:

‘Thank you and thanks to Anne, Nell and Clare for such a vibrant and polished evening during Off The Shelf. It was fascinating to hear different perspectives on the mother-daughter relationship and the audience was clearly engaged from the very start. The question and answer session was excellent - people obviously felt comfortable talking and sharing their thoughts. I do hope you all enjoyed the evening. Thank you again.’

Judith Adams, Off the Shelf.

‘Beautiful writing. A lovely mix of poignant and funny material, it will touch so many chords with so many mothers and daughters.’ Polly Thomas, Radio and Literature director

We are now taking bookings for performance and workshops. In the performance six daughters speak openly and passionately about mother daughterrelationships. Seasoned performers and expert wordsmiths, the authors deliver a night of entertainment and emotional engagement. To complement the show, a creative writing workshop is also available for booking, where participants are encouraged to write about their mothers. At first glance a daunting prospect, but the experience of the events so far suggest that this is a very rewarding experience.

Our current gigs list includes:

Monday 8th March 2010 - Leeds Central Library, 6pm  (Please note this event is not yet mentioned in the library listings.)

Tuesday 16th March 2010 - Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal , 7.30pm

We may also be doing events in Trafford, Cheshire, Lancaster Litfest, Rotherham and elsewhere in 2010.