Podcast feedWhat Are they saying about the 8th Mrs Brown?
This piece was inspired by the fictional TV character Mrs Brown, which is set in Finglas, in North Dublin. A Finglas resident wonders what the people there think of the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution (which gives equal right to life to the foetus as to the pregnant woman), which is the subject of a referendum on 25th May. Taking a trip down memory lane and reviewing the hardships that putting the foetal hearbeat ahead of women’s health caused in Finglas (and all over Ireland). This audio was originally developed for a Speaking of IMELDA performance in Ireland in 2016.
The referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Irish constitution and clear the way for permitting abortion up to 12 weeks takes place on 25th May. For more information, see the attached links
Package by: Marian Larragy
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What's On In Camden: 24th February 2018
There’s plenty to chase the unseasonal cold away with. First up: dog lovers can take part in a sponsored dog walk in Waterloo Park organised by Cancer Research UK, Swiss Cottage library is running many amazing classes including gentle yoga for over 60s, or always dreamed of dressing up for a night at the Oscars? At Upstairs at the Village you have the chance by seeing A Night At the Oscars.
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Lucy Waterhouse on Acoustic Earth
West End guitarist and song-writer Pete Walton talks to Lucy Waterhouse about his band ‘Acoustic Earth’, their upcoming gig at the Forge in Camden on 25th Sept and what it’s like to perform live as opposed to playing the same show each night.
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What's On 12th May 2013
B-Better dance classes for all ages at Winchester Road; Amy Lamé is at the Camden People’s Theatre with ‘Unhappy Birthday’. Artist Adam Walker leads this summer’s Make and Do at Camden Arts Centre and will use aspects of the Dieter Roth exhibition ‘Diaries’ , which is currently being exhibited there. On 17th May, the British Library at Euston Road, opens a summer exhibition, ‘Propaganda: Power and Persuasion’, looking at how different states used propaganda in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Read by:
Lucy Waterhouse, Mainaga Bhima & DJ P.Tosh
Edited by: Mainga Bhima & Lucy Waterhouse
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Apollo Music Project
Lucy Waterhouse works as part of a Classical Music education project in East London called Apollo Music Project. It is run by David Chernaik, who can be heard on this piece, as can one of the head teachers and one of her Shoreditch 8 year old students.
Recorded and Edited by: Lucy Waterhouse
Music from: Caledonian Quintet & Apollo Chamber Orchestra
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