The Suffragette Movement and the Arts

Organised by : Chichester Cinema

Our Education Department is offering a full Study Day, highlighting and adding further historic detail to the recent powerful films 'Suffragette' and 'Make More Noise'.

Six different speakers from the world of Academia, Performing Arts and the Media will present four different sessions, each adding to our knowledge of this struggle for equality and basic human rights for women.

Their talks will also celebrate the energy, special gifts and determination of inspirational women from all ages and countries who have made their mark in the struggle for the rights of the individual.

There will be ample time to meet and talk to the speakers as well as a panel discussion and question and answer session at the end of the day.

Tickets £14 (Friends/Students £10)


PROGRAMME

Sat 21st November

10:00 -10:15 - Welcome and introduction to the day
Rosemary Coxon, Education Officer, CC@NP

10:15 - 11:15 - 'Becoming Visible: the Rise of the Suffragette, 1880-1918'
Maureen Wright (University of Chichester) and Abha Thakor (Women's Political Rights Research Project)

11:15 - 11:30 - BREAK

11:30 - 12:15 - 'Performing for Suffrage'
Susan Croft (writer and consultant)

12:15 – 13:00 - 'Every Picture Tells a Story – Suffrage Symbolism'
Irene Cockroft (writer and consultant)

13:00 – 14:00 - LUNCH BREAK

14:00 - 15:00 - 'Not so silent women: Women in the cinema in the silent era'
Melody Bridges (writer and director) and Ellen Cheshire (writer and consultants)

15:10 - 15:45 - Issues and Questions arising: Panel and Audience Discussion
Chair: Rosemary Coxon