Anonymous was a Woman
An interactive seminar with women of wit, wisdom, & wonder.
- Booking essential
"For most of history, Anonymous was a woman…" - Virginia Woolf
Using actual and imagined letters grounded in our discoveries, come join us, listen and be inspired to write yourselves through a unique opportunity. Led by two exceptional Women of Wit, Wisdom & Wonder.
From Mary Wollstonecraft (A Vindication of the Rights of Woman) via Mary Shelley (Frankenstein), Ellen Terry (actor extraordinaire of late 19th and early 20th centuries), Edy Craig (theatre director, costume designer), Emily Wilding Davison (Suffragette) to women of the present day, research has led us to discover so much more than we are told.
Who would you write to? What would you say? What would you write to a woman of the future? Bring something that reminds you of a woman who inspires you (past or present).
Penni Blythe and Deborah Clair: Friendly Feminists write, act, sing, carry, inhabit and tell women’s stories, produce theatre, coach, educate, and reveal the reality of women’s lives then and now.
All welcome! Entry to the site is included in the price.
Times
Prices
Ticket type | Ticket category |
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All | £15.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Meet at the Barn Theatre.
- What to bring and wear
Bring something that reminds you of a woman who has inspired you (past or present). Wear weather appropriate clothing.
- Accessibility
The Barn Theatre is on the ground floor up a single shallow step.
Upcoming events
Tai Chi in the Garden
Join us for some Tai Chi in the garden on the last Saturday of every month.
Behind the Scenes Tour: Museum Objects
This exclusive out-of-hours tour will lead you through object highlights in the house.
Meet the Archaeologists
Bring along your budding archaeologists to meet members of our archaeology team every other Sunday at Smallhythe Place.
Behind the Scenes Tour: Costumes
Join our Senior Collections Officer in an exclusive peek into the iconic costume collection of Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry.