Hard Fought Victory
A site-specific theatre piece
Based on historical research of real-life events surrounding Women's Suffrage in Scotland.
With memorable characters, that come straight off the page, HARD FOUGHT VICTORY tells the story of four Scottish "wummen" who each did their part to help win the vote in Scotland.
International Women's Day
Commissioned by CultureNL, in celebration of the 100th year anniversary of women winning the vote in the UK, the play has been performed for International Women's Day 2019 at Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge.
North Lanarkshire schools were invited to see the show which received excellent feedback from the young audience.
Jamie Lee Aitken plays Suffragette Nosey Jane. A strong determined woman who doesn't mince her words, in her fight for women's rights.
Video Channel
Rehearsal Footage - Dr Green
Actress Betty Valencia plays Suffragist, Doctor Green
IWD - Action Photos:
Jamie Lee Aitken as Suffragette
Violet White
IWD - Action Photos:
Betty Valencia as Suffragette Mary Richardson
Clyde Valley High pupils watch Hard Fought Victory at Summerlee Museum.
Playwright
Sarah Jane Quinn
reads a brief extract from Adela Pankhurst speech (daughter of Emmeline), given in 1909, at Coatbridge Lesser Town Hall.