Gie's Peace (Give us Peace)
Highlighting women’s peace activism over the years Morna Burdon takes audiences on a journey of courage and resilience as she celebrates women worldwide who have found daring, inventive ways to rebel against war. Combining inspirational storytelling with evocative songs of protest Morna creates a moving and timely tribute to the struggle for peace. Threaded through with first person accounts and punctuated with humour, this show also looks at how war affects those the women love.
★★★★★ “A moving, powerful performance” Kathleen Mansfield NorthWestEndUK Edinburgh Fringe 2023
“Her work, using contemporary accounts, naming those who died in resistance, singing songs of struggle, creates powerful, eloquent theatre.”
Murray Bramwell, Theatre/Music Reviewer (Bonnie Fechters, Adelaide Fringe 2023)
Presented by: Morna Burdon
Morna Burdon is an experienced and innovative performer, singer, director, and teller of stories. Based in Scotland she has toured extensively, performing to international audiences and working with theatre artists from throughout the world. Creating from real life experiences, Morna uses theatre in its many forms to express the joy, sadness, humour, tragedy and absurdity of life. She is delighted to return to Adelaide Fringe with her new show, ‘Gie’s Peace’, about women’s activism for peace.
The performance on Sunday 25 February is a benefit for the Graham F Smith Peace Foundation ( Working for Peace through the Arts)