Oh Dear Me: The Inspirational Mary Brooksbank!
"Oh, dear me, the warld's ill-divided,
Them that work the hardest are aye wi' least provided."
- Mary Brooksbank, Oh Dear Me (The Jute Mill Song)
Knights Theatre held events in September 2023 to celebrate the life of Mary Brooksbank (1897-1978): poet, jute mill worker, folk singer, social activist and Dundee legend!
Them that work the hardest are aye wi' least provided."
- Mary Brooksbank, Oh Dear Me (The Jute Mill Song)
Knights Theatre held events in September 2023 to celebrate the life of Mary Brooksbank (1897-1978): poet, jute mill worker, folk singer, social activist and Dundee legend!
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Mary Brooksbank Creative Writing Workshop at Verdant Works
A workshop exploring the life of Mary Brooksbank as inspiration for our own creative writing, led by Matthew Knights.
Tuesday 19 September 2023
11am-1pm
Mary Brooksbank Creative Writing Workshop at Verdant Works
A workshop exploring the life of Mary Brooksbank as inspiration for our own creative writing, led by Matthew Knights.
Tuesday 19 September 2023
11am-1pm
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Oh Dear Me: The Inspirational Mary Brooksbank!
Knights Theatre present a poetic and theatrical exploration of some of the themes of Mary’s life by local writers and performers. Supported by Abertay Historical Society and crowdfunded donations. Part of Dundee Fringe.
Friday 22 September 2023
7.10pm (1 hour)
Oh Dear Me: The Inspirational Mary Brooksbank!
Knights Theatre present a poetic and theatrical exploration of some of the themes of Mary’s life by local writers and performers. Supported by Abertay Historical Society and crowdfunded donations. Part of Dundee Fringe.
Friday 22 September 2023
7.10pm (1 hour)
White Hair, Young Hert!
Our comrade Jade Anderson is also organising a Mary Brooksbank sing-sang in aid of local food banks.
Come along to both events for a Mary Brooksbank double-bill!
Friday 22 September 2023
5.40pm (1 hour)
Our comrade Jade Anderson is also organising a Mary Brooksbank sing-sang in aid of local food banks.
Come along to both events for a Mary Brooksbank double-bill!
Friday 22 September 2023
5.40pm (1 hour)
"Oh Dear Me ..." Performer Biographies
JADE ANDERSON is a Dundee based actor, theatre maker and facilitator. Since graduating from QMU and Edinburgh Napier University 2019 Jade has worked with Dundee Rep, Elfie Picket Theatre, Stand Easy Productions and NHS Scotland and works regularly with Dundee Rep Engage. Jade is very passionate about theatre, community and the Dundonian Scots Language and so is very excited to be involved in Oh Dear Me. This is Jade's first time working with Knights Theatre.
HEATHER COCHRANE is a Dundee based Actor. Following a varied career throughout the UK and abroad she pursued her lifelong love of theatre and trained with Elaine Newton’s The Acting Lab before graduating from Dundee & Angus College. She is best known for her role as Helen Matthews in the CATS nominated play Sweet FA (EdFringe 2021/22). This is Heather’s first foray into writing and, as a proud Dundonian, she is awfry chuffed to be involved in this, her first Dundee Fringe event.
MARY-ANN CO’BURN. Mary-Ann’s career has mostly been in theatre, from TiE at Pitlochry, to London’s West End, as well as playing in Malta G.C, in the 3rd oldest still extant theatre in the world, The Manoel. She toured the Highlands and Islands and the [ex]Soviet Union with John McGrath’s 7:84 Scotland, and continued to work for him, appearing at Edinburgh’s International Festival in Wildcat’s ‘The Four Estates’, as well as many appearances on the fringe and many reps + tours of the UK.
TAYLOR DYSON co-runs award winning, Elfie Picket Theatre, in Dundee. She is a performer, poet, playwright and facilitator. As a Dundonian, Taylor is passionate aboot bringing Dundee stories tae life, especially wummin's experiences. Mary Brooksbank is a huge inspiration to Taylor and she can't wait to celebrate her wi a' the amazing fowk, and bring to life her new poetry based piece of theatre inspired by Mary and Dundee.
CALUM KELLY is a theatre-maker and musician based in Dundee and co-runs Elfie Picket Theatre. His recent directing credits include Ane City (Dundee Rep) and Dolly Parton Saved My Life (tour).
MATTHEW KNIGHTS is a writer and creative writing tutor based in Arbroath and Artistic Director of Knights Theatre which aims to engage communities with social issues by exploring social history. Mary Brooksbank is one of many women in history who inspire him.
HEATHER COCHRANE is a Dundee based Actor. Following a varied career throughout the UK and abroad she pursued her lifelong love of theatre and trained with Elaine Newton’s The Acting Lab before graduating from Dundee & Angus College. She is best known for her role as Helen Matthews in the CATS nominated play Sweet FA (EdFringe 2021/22). This is Heather’s first foray into writing and, as a proud Dundonian, she is awfry chuffed to be involved in this, her first Dundee Fringe event.
MARY-ANN CO’BURN. Mary-Ann’s career has mostly been in theatre, from TiE at Pitlochry, to London’s West End, as well as playing in Malta G.C, in the 3rd oldest still extant theatre in the world, The Manoel. She toured the Highlands and Islands and the [ex]Soviet Union with John McGrath’s 7:84 Scotland, and continued to work for him, appearing at Edinburgh’s International Festival in Wildcat’s ‘The Four Estates’, as well as many appearances on the fringe and many reps + tours of the UK.
TAYLOR DYSON co-runs award winning, Elfie Picket Theatre, in Dundee. She is a performer, poet, playwright and facilitator. As a Dundonian, Taylor is passionate aboot bringing Dundee stories tae life, especially wummin's experiences. Mary Brooksbank is a huge inspiration to Taylor and she can't wait to celebrate her wi a' the amazing fowk, and bring to life her new poetry based piece of theatre inspired by Mary and Dundee.
CALUM KELLY is a theatre-maker and musician based in Dundee and co-runs Elfie Picket Theatre. His recent directing credits include Ane City (Dundee Rep) and Dolly Parton Saved My Life (tour).
MATTHEW KNIGHTS is a writer and creative writing tutor based in Arbroath and Artistic Director of Knights Theatre which aims to engage communities with social issues by exploring social history. Mary Brooksbank is one of many women in history who inspire him.
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