Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines the protest of some Suffragettes and Suffragists on the night of the 1911 Census.

Out for the Count was written by Judy Upton and recorded live in June 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. The Composer and Musician was Anna Clock. Ursula was played by Bethany Monk-Lane, Emily Wilding Davison was played by Becky Kerly, Marie Lawson was played by Rosalyn Jackson, David was played by James Short, Mrs Smedley and Decima Moore were played by Eleanor Bailey, Helen was played by Phoebe Jones, Florrie was played by Rosie Cunnew, Hester was played by Georgina Stone, Charlotte was played by Nikki Fisher and Joe was played by Robert Twaddle.

For more information on the project please visit our website: www.forgottenwomen.co.uk. There you can also find exclusive content from our writers and creatives. Please follow us on twitter at @_forgottenwomen and on instagram at @forgottenwomenpodcast. Thank you to the wonderful historian Dr Michelle Johansen for her guidance and support. This podcast is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. We would really love it if you could rate, review and subscribe to help other people find the podcast.

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. In our second pilot episode our young creatives look at the Women of Greenham Common and their protest of nuclear weapons.

Recorded in December 2017 at South Hill Park, this episode was written by Nina Lemon and directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. Additional content and performances by: Nikki Fisher, Philippa Hendry, Rosalyn Jackson, Becky Kerly, Christina Parelle, James Short and Holly-Anne White.

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Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. In our pilot episode we look at Roberta Cowell: the first person to legally change her gender in the UK.

Recorded in December 2017 at South Hill Park, this episode was written, directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. Additional content and performances by: Nikki Fisher, Philippa Hendry, Rosalyn Jackson, Becky Kerly, Christina Parelle, James Short and Holly-Anne White.

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