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Silence and Song Workshops
Thursday, 23rd March, 2017, 10:30am to 7:30pm
The 306: Day is the second part of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams’ powerful new First World War trilogy, charting the heart-breaking journey of the 306 men executed for cowardice and desertion during the conflict and the devastating consequences for those they left behind. This second part in the trilogy explores how the war affected women, families, and communities on the home front. Inspired by real events and first-hand accounts, The 306: Day follows the lives of three ordinary women fighting to be heard above the clamour of World War 1. The date is 1917, and the war across the war across the channel rages on. In Russia, a revolution is turning the social order on its head while at home in Britain, there are women fighting their own battles. Rents are rising. Food is scarce. And war work can be deadly.
Written by Oliver Emanuel, composed by Gareth Williams, directed by Jemima Levick. Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland, Perth Theatre and Stellar Quines. In association with Red Note Ensemble.
The 306: Day is a new piece of music theatre from the National Theatre of Scotland, co-commissioned with 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.
Silence and Song
Silence and Song is inspired by the themes of the National Theatre of Scotland, Perth Theatre and Stellar Quines’ forthcoming production The 306: Day, part of 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.
Silence and Song features a variety of free participatory events inviting women to help create an installation which will tour with The 306: Day.
The activities include filming, poetry, song, embroidery and drama workshops and take place on 23 March and 20 April at Glasgow Women’s Library.
These will culminate in a sharing event on 29 April which will also include a panel discussion The 306: Day – Women in World War One.
The 306: Day – Women in World War One
These talks will focus on the making of The 306: Day and the history and research behind the women and families featured in the piece. The event will also discuss the role women played on the front line and the home front during the war.
The speakers will include Oliver Emanuel (writer) and Gareth Williams (composer) as well as other researchers and historians in the field of Women and WW1. It will be chaired by Jane Fowler, formerly Co-ordinator of BBC Scotland’s WW1 Programming.
Dates & Times
Silence and Song Workshops
Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP
Thursday 23 March 2017, 10am-7.30pm drop in activities, 2pm-4pm drama workshop
Thursday 20 April 2017, 10am-7.30pm drop in activities, 2pm-4pm drama & singing workshop
These events are free, no need to book – just drop in!
Silence and Song Sharing and The 306: Day – Women in World War One Talk
Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP
Saturday 29 April 2017, 1pm-3.30pm (talk 2pm-3.30pm)
This event is a sharing of the work created at the Silence and Song workshops followed by a talk.
