DAUGHTERHOOD
A new solo show to be performed by Holly Cassidy. It will be written by Holly Cassidy and Linda Morse and explores mother and daughter relationships.
It follows a family of three women, grandmother, daughter and granddaughter and the relationships between them. The play examines the challenges of motherhood and daughterhood and how the cultural, social and political climates of the times impacts parenting and womanhood.
Postnatal depression, inherited belief systems and trauma are key themes in the play. As part of the research, we will hold writing workshops for mothers interested in contributing to discussion and writing on these topics. Concurrent with these the story will be woven together using a blend of text, physicality, soundscapes and animation.
HUGE SUCCESS! We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from Arts Council England for Research and Development of this Project.
THE TEAM
From Left to Right:
Holly Cassidy – Project Leader, Actor – https://app.spotlight.com/1412-0196-5831
Linda Morse – Writer, Writing Workshop Leader
Evie James – Rehearsal Director, Actor – Instagram: @eviebethanyjames
Emily Butler – Movement Workshop Leader
Sean Croft – Movement Director Spotlight
– https://app.spotlight.com/0776-4505-2707
FIVE DAY WORKSHOP at the NEW FOREST ARTS CENTRE March 10th - 14th
Linda , Holly and Evie had a brilliant week of work on the Show, joined by Sean Croft working on Movement and Emily Butler who ran a movement and writing workshop for Mothers with Linda.
THREE DAY WORKSHOP at the BARRINGTON ARTS CENTRE Feb 26th - 28th
Photos from the first exploratory workshops held as part of the Sanctuary Project at Poole Lighthouse August 26th- 28th, 2024.
Holly Cassidy and Linda Morse working on the draft script. Holly, Evie James, and Nicholas Rawling (Paper Cinema – www.thepapercinema.com) exploring ways of working with animation)