Welcome to the Our Park, Our Lives Podcast Episode 3. This project is part of a season of work celebrating 150 years since Lousia Anne Ryland gifted the land of Cannon Hill Park, to the people of Birmingham.
Working with local women to research with other park users - locals, day trippers, daily dog walkers, skaters, and picnickers - to reflect on what Cannon Hill Park means to them and the people of Birmingham - the beneficiaries of Louisa’s gift.
Our Park Our Lives was performed by Elaine Williams, Renia Ganguly, Mohua Banerjee, Jane Thaakordin, Maggie Parsons, Carol Dixon, Mohini Howard, Robyn Tighe, Ann Glover, Carole Cummins, Tessa Lowe, Chelsea Fowels & Vimla Dodd.
The creative team were Janice Connolly, Vicky Pritchard, Sam Frankie Fox & Kate Green
Women & Theatre’s Cannon Hill Park projects have been commissioned by Midlands Arts Centre and supported by Arts Council England, The Feeney Trust, Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Owen Family Trust, & The Grimmitt Trust.
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